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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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A Report to the U.S. Department of Education on Educational Challenges and Technical Assistance Needs for the Appalachia Region
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CNA Corporation, 2005
The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) appointed eleven members to the Appalachian Regional Advisory Committee (AP RAC) to provide advice concerning the educational needs of the region as required by the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-279; 20 USC 9605). The RAC was charged with providing this advice…
Descriptors: Technical Assistance, Federal Legislation, Educational Improvement, Geographic Regions
A Report to the U.S. Department of Education on Educational Challenges and Technical Assistance Needs for the North Central Region
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CNA Corporation, 2005
The North Central Regional Advisory Committee (NC RAC) final report provides our assessment of the technical assistance needs of educators in our region. The technical assistance is to be provided by comprehensive centers and directed toward implementing the programs of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act and achieving its goals through the use of…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Academic Achievement, Technical Assistance, Instructional Leadership
A Report to the U.S. Department of Education on Educational Challenges and Technical Assistance Needs for the Western Region
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CNA Corporation, 2005
This report addresses the challenges and needs of the Western Region around No Child Left Behind (NCLB) implementation. It is imperative to note that the Western Region has more Title I and English Language Learners (ELL) students than any other region in the nation. This report will be submitted to the US Department of Education in developing a…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Geographic Regions, Academic Achievement, Educational Improvement
A Report to the U.S. Department of Education: Overview and Synthesis of the Regional Advisory Committee Reports on Educational Challenges and Technical Assistance Needs
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Sheekey, Arthur; Cymrot, Donald J.; Fauntleroy, Corbin – CNA Corporation, 2005
This report provides an overview and synthesis of the ten Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) reports published concurrently. The RACs were created by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct a regional educational needs assessment in advance of the competition for a new set of comprehensive assistance centers and regional education laboratories.…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Technical Assistance, Geographic Regions, Federal Legislation