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50 Years of ERIC
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 Northeast Region
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CNA Corporation, 2005
The Northeast Regional Advisory Committee (NE RAC) provides an assessment of the technical assistance needs of educators in the Northeast Region in response to a directive from the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The Secretary will use this assessment in establishing 20 comprehensive centers to provide technical assistance to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Student Evaluation, Educational Improvement, Family School Relationship
A Report to the U.S. Department of Education on Educational Challenges and Technical Assistance Needs for the Northwest Region
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CNA Corporation, 2005
Currently, the need is growing to address the student achievement gap among racial/ethnic groups as well as for economically disadvantaged students. Minority students represent 24 percent of the Northwest's Region total student enrollment. American Indian and/or Alaskan Native students comprise 25 percent of Alaska's student population and 11…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Academic Achievement, Student Diversity, Poverty
A Report to the U.S. Department of Education on Educational Challenges and Technical Assistance Needs for the Southwest Region
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CNA Corporation, 2005
The Southwest Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) is one of ten regional committees appointed by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to conduct an assessment of the technical assistance needs of educators, parents, and students in the region. During the period between December 2004 and March 2005 this committee, which includes…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Technical Assistance, Geographic Regions, 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
A Report to the U.S. Department of Education on Educational Challenges and Technical Assistance Needs for the Pacific Region
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CNA Corporation, 2005
This report of the Pacific Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) provides an assessment of the technical assistance needs of educators in the Pacific region in response to a directive from the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). This information will be used to assist in the establishment of 20 comprehensive centers providing technical…
Descriptors: Geographic Regions, Student Diversity, Technical Assistance, Educational Improvement