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Title III of the Higher Education Act
Title
Title III of the Higher Education Act: Provisions and funding
Date
1987
Summary
Title III of the Higher Education Act authorizes a number of programs to strengthen institutions of higher education, particularly those serving needy and minority students. The FY 1987 appropriation for these programs was $144.208 million. This paper reviews the current provisions of title III, the title's recent appropriatios history, and the FY 1988 Budget Request for its programs.
Impact of legislative changes on major programs administered by the Department of Education
Title
Impact of legislative changes on major programs administered by the Department of Education: Fiscal years 1980-1988
Date
1987
Summary
This analysis describes the impact of legislative changes on 17 major programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education since its creation in 1980. Explanatory material is given for each program. Tables show annual appropriations from FY 1980, as well as the FY 1988 budget request, with adjustments for inflation. These programs account for approximately 90 percent of the Department's current budget.
Leadership in Educational Administration Development Program
Title
Leadership in Educational Administration Development Program: A summary of provisions
Date
1987
Summary
This paper summarizes the provisions of the Leadership in Educational Administration Development program. This program funds technical assistance centers in each State to enhance the leadership skills of elementary and secondary school administrators, such as principals.
Educational attainment of select groups of "at risk" children and youth
Title
The educational attainment of select groups of "at risk" children and youth
Date
1987
Summary
This paper focuses on three select groups of children and youth who appear to be "at risk" for depressed educational attainment - those from single-parent families, those from persistently poor families, and those who give birth during their teenage years. It addresses three basic questions: (1) Are these groups of children and youth at risk of depressed educational attainment? (2) How might these characteristics lead to depressed educational attainment? (3) What implications does the current research have for examining Federal responses to the educational needs of these children and youth?