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ESEA Reauthorization Proposals in the 114th Congress: Selected Key Issues

Description: Congressional Research Service (CRS) report entailing information about selected key issues in regards to ESEA Reauthorization Proposals in the 114th Congress. Topics include, accountability for student achievement, fiscal accountability, etc..
Date: May 14, 2015
Creator: Skinner, Rebecca R. & Kuenzi, Jeffrey J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): A Legal Overview

Description: This report gives a legal overview of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, which guarantees parental access to student education records, while limiting the disclosure of those records to third parties.
Date: May 1, 2013
Creator: Feder, Jody
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Comparison of Emergency Aid Bills and Urban Education Improvement Act of 1971

Description: This report compares the emergency aid bills: S. 1557, H.R. 4847 (Hawkins), H.R. 2266 (Bell), and S. 1283 (Ribicoff) and H.R. 7212 (Badillo). The report describes the policy, findings, purpose, appropriations, apportionments, and eligibility for each bill.
Date: May 25, 1971
Creator: Eddy, Virginia
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The America COMPETES Act and the FY2009 Budget

Description: This report discusses in detail the America COMPETES Act, which is intended to increase the nation's investment in research and development (R&D), and in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. This report discusses the funding increases authorized by the act for various relevant institutions; the act's education activities intended to enhance the skills of STEM educators; and if Congress will continue to similarly fund the America COMPETES Act in the FY2010 budget.
Date: May 22, 2008
Creator: Stine, Deborah D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The No Child Left Behind Act and "Unfunded Mandates": A Legal Analysis of School District of the City of Pontiac v. Secretary of the United States Department of Education

Description: This report discusses some of the implications of the Sixth Circuit's decision in School District of the City of Pontiac v. Secretary of the United States Department of Education. This includes information regarding the potential practical effect, procedural ramifications, and legal impact of both the original ruling and the recent decision to rehear the case.
Date: May 9, 2008
Creator: Feder, Jody
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Selected Changes that Would be Made to the Law by S. 1248, 108th Congress

Description: CRS Report for Congress entailing information about changes being made to the law because of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). Topics include, eligibility by jurisdiction, safeguarding, evaluation and Individualized Education Programs (IEPS), etc..
Date: May 7, 2004
Creator: Apling, Richard N. & Jones, Nancy Lee
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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K-12 Teacher Quality: Issues and Legislative Action

Description: CRS Report for Congress entailing issues and legislative action in regards to K-12 teacher quality. Topics include, unionization, funding, tenure, etc..
Date: May 14, 2004
Creator: Stedman, James B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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School Choice: Current Legislation

Description: Congressional Research Service (CRS) report entailing information about current legislation in regards to school choice. Topics include, legislation, proposals in the 108th Congress, tax subsidies, block grants, etc..
Date: May 23, 2003
Creator: Smole, David P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Foreign Students in the United States: Policies and Legislation

Description: This report examines various issues pertaining to foreign students in the United States. Since the Immigration Act of 1924, the United States has expressly permitted foreign students to study in U.S. institutions. Most foreign students are at least 18 years old and are enrolled in higher education programs. Foreign students are generally considered to enrich cultural diversity of the educational experience for U.S. residents as well as enhance the reputation of U.S. universities as world-class … more
Date: May 11, 2007
Creator: Haddal, Chad C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Education Vouchers: Constitutional Issues and Cases

Description: This report details the constitutional standards that currently apply to indirect school aid programs and summarizes all of the pertinent Supreme Court decisions, with particular attention to Zelman. It also summarizes the pending case of Davey v. Locke and other recent and ongoing state and lower federal court cases concerning vouchers.
Date: May 20, 2003
Creator: Ackerman, David M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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School Choice: Current Legislation

Description: This report provides an overview of current local, state, and federal policies and programs that support school choice and identifies and summarizes recent federal school choice legislation.
Date: May 5, 2006
Creator: Smole, David P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Sex Discrimination in Education: Title IX

Description: "In response to numerous requests for information on sex discrimination in educational programs and activities, we have compiled this collection of materials" (p. 1).
Date: May 10, 1983
Creator: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Science and Technology Policymaking: A Primer

Description: Science and technology policy is concerned with the allocation of resources for and encouragement of scientific and engineering research and development, the use of scientific and technical knowledge to enhance the nations' response to societal challenges, and the education of Americans in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This report describes the science and engineering community, policymakers' interest in that community and its various endeavors, and the organizations that p… more
Date: May 27, 2009
Creator: Stine, Deborah D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Civil Rights Legislation: Responses to Grove City College v. Bell

Description: This report discusses how broad should the coverage of Federal civil rights laws be? This was the central issue in the debate over legislation introduced in response to the February 1984 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Grove City College v. Bell.
Date: May 27, 1988
Creator: Lyke, Robert F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Paperwork in Special Education

Description: CRS Report for Congress entailing information about paperwork in special education, regarding The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Topics include, time spent on paperwork, commentary relating to paperwork.
Date: May 23, 2002
Creator: Jones, Nancy Lee & Apling, Richard N.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Overview of P.L. 108-446

Description: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the main federal program concerning the education of children with disabilities. It authorizes state and local aid for special education and related services for children with disabilities and contains detailed due process protections for children with disabilities and their parents. On December 3, 2004, President Bush signed “the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Improvement Act” (P.L. 108-446), a major reauthorization and rev… more
Date: May 5, 2005
Creator: Jones, Nancy L. & Apling, Richard N.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Congressional Intent

Description: CRS Report for Congress entailing information about Congressional intent regarding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) . Topics include, benefits of the act, public awareness, funding complications etc..
Date: May 19, 1995
Creator: Jones, Nancy Lee
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Selected Changes that Would be Made to the Law by H.R. 1350, 108th Congress

Description: CRS Report for Congress entailing information about changes being made to the law because of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). Topics include, eligibility by jurisdiction, safeguarding, evaluation and Individualized Education Programs (IEPS), etc..
Date: May 2, 2003
Creator: Jones, Nancy Lee & Apling, Richard N.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Education Proposals in Trade Competitiveness Legislation

Description: Improvement on America's competitive position in international trade is one of the major issues confronting the 100th Congress. Most legislative proposals have included provisions for increasing the funding levels for Federal education programs, expanding current programs, or authorizing new programs. The primary goal is to improve the productivity of the Nation's workers by raising the skill level of the workforce. Discussions about education's role i n addressing the competitiveness issue hav… more
Date: May 4, 1988
Creator: Irwin, Paul M. & Riddle, Wayne C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Programs: Reauthorization Issues

Description: This report discusses the reauthorization of most Federal elementary and secondary education programs, which the 100th Congress is currently considering, as well as the creation of several new programs. Issues have included: (1) Federal versus ~tate/local priorities in the use of funds; (2) use of formula grants or competitive grants to allocate funds; (3) services for eligible nonpublic school children; (4) relationship between Federal programs and State-level school reform activities; and (5)… more
Date: May 13, 1988
Creator: Riddle, Wayne C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Issues and Legislative Options

Description: Congressional Research Service (CRS) report entailing information about science technology, engineering, and mathematic (STEM) education issues and legislative options. Topics include, STEM education in the united states, federal programs that promote STEM education, proposals to improve stem education, etc..
Date: May 22, 2006
Creator: Kuenzi, Jeffrey J.; Matthews, Christine M. & Mangan, Bonnie F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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