This annotated bibliography is reformatted and customized by the Center for Positive Practices. Some of the authors featured on this page include Robert L. Rhodes, Washington Congress of the U.S., Kathrine D. Vickerman, Ivan D. Muse, Philip Clarkson, Carlon G. Ami, William H. Trombley, Todd Sallo, Karen Lang-Ferrell, and New Mexico Commission on Higher Education..
(1998). The Effectiveness of Regional Center Cooperatives and Regional Education Cooperatives in Providing Special Education Services to Rural New Mexico, Rural Special Education Quarterly. Surveys of staff in 10 rural regional cooperatives and 27 special education directors in New Mexico regarding their perception of program effectiveness found that the regional cooperative approach provides special education-related services (training, technical assistance, grant writing) and personnel that schools would have difficulty maintaining individually. Areas of concern included travel, limited staff and facilities, and communication difficulties. Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Educational Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Attitudes
(1991). Hearing on the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. Hearing before the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Education and Labor. House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, First Session (Santa Fe, New Mexico). Testimony given at a hearing on the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act which is scheduled to expire in September 1992 is presented in this document. An opening statement by Representative Matthew G. Martinez, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Education and Labor, discusses the vulnerability of youth. Testimony and prepared statements or materials from these individuals are included: (1) Chris Baca, Youth Development, Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico; (2) Jim Brown, Community Research Associates, Champaign, Illinois; (3) Betty A. Downes, Chair, New Mexico Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, Santa Fe, New Mexico; (4) Alice King, Former Chair, New Mexico Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, Santa Fe, New Mexico; (5) Orlando Martinez, Associate Director, Family and Children Services, Department of Institutions, Denver, Colorado; (6) Vicki Neiberg, National Coalition of State Juvenile Justice Advisory Groups, Lansing, Michigan; (7) Dennis Noonan, Our Town, Tucson, Arizona; (8) Dan Prince, Chief of Planning, Division of Children and Families, Department of Human Resources, State of Nevada, Carson City, Nevada; and (9) Robert E. Shepherd, Jr., Chair, Reauthorization Committee, National Coalition of State Juvenile Justice Advisory Groups, Richmond, Virginia. [More] Descriptors: Delinquency, Federal Programs, Hearings, Prevention
(2001). Kindergarten: The Overlooked School Year. Working Paper Series. Based on the view that because kindergarten is caught between early childhood education and compulsory public education, the year is often overlooked as an important time for learning. This paper aims to mobilize interest in kindergarten as an educational issue ripe for research, debate, and policy action. The paper begins by briefly reviewing kindergarten history. Next, the provision of kindergarten is discussed using various state and federal data sources, with exploration of issues such as length of the kindergarten day, compulsory attendance, uncertainty about entrance age, and state differences. Current policy issues are presented, including kindergarten mandates, entrance age, curriculum and instructional methods, screening and assessment, delaying kindergarten entrance, teacher shortages, and the links between prekindergarten and kindergarten. Finally, suggestions for future research are made, as well as recommendations for state and federal policy action. Appended are lessons from New Mexico's full-day kindergarten campaign based on an interview with the executive director. (Contains 59 references.) [More] Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Full Day Half Day Schedules
(1986). The Relationship between Nutrition, Aging, and Health: A Personal and Social Challenge. Hearing before the Special Committee on Aging. United States Senate, Ninety-Ninth Congress, First Session (Albuquerque, New Mexico). This document presents witness testimonies and prepared statements from a Senate hearing called to examine the relationship between nutrition, aging, and health. An opening statement by Senator Jeff Bingaman is included. Jeffrey Blumberg, the acting associate director of the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, provides an overview of the national perspective on human nutrition and aging. The first panel of witnesses consists of five senior citizens who discuss firsthand experiences and who give the view of older persons in New Mexico, where the hearing was held. The second panel of witnesses, respresenting the government perspective, includes Rita Maes, the New Mexico director for the State Agency on Aging; Sonia Crow of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; Evan Hadley of the National Institute on Aging; and Wynona Town of the Indian Health Service. The third panel of witnesses suggest future directions to take to improve the delivery of nutrition services to older adults: (1) Robert Thompson, professor at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, addresses the clinician's point of view; (2) Kathryn Treat of the New Mexico Extension Service examines the broader participation of extension agents in assisting seniors; and (3) Stephanie Fallcreek, director of the Institute for Gerontological Research and Education, New Mexico State University, looks at changes in the Title III congregate meal program and at the dissemination of accurate nutrition education material. Additional statements and relevant materials are appended. [More] Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Health, Hearings, Nutrition
(2001). The Last Five Years of the Millennium. This document presents the history of the last five years (1996-2000) of the Mountain Plains Adult Education Association (MPAEA) through summaries and photos of the yearly conferences held between 1996 and 2000. The MPAEA, which includes adult education leaders from the states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, strives to ensure that every adult is prepared for a lifetime of learning and to foster cooperation among the persons and organizations practicing or researching adult education throughout the region. Appendixes to the document include the MPAEA constitution; and lists of winners of MPAEA Award of Merit, President's Award, Award of Commendation, Lay Leader Awards, Outstanding Educator Awards, Outstanding Adult Learner Awards, Scholarships for Innovation, and Memorial Scholarship for Graduate Studies; lists of past presidents; and emeritus members. [More] Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Awards, Educational History
(1994). Condition of Higher Education in New Mexico, 1994. Year Ending December 31, 1994. This 1995 report from the State of New Mexico Commission on Higher Education presents factual information about New Mexico's colleges and universities and the students attending these institutions as of November 1994. Highlights of the report include: (1) 99,000 students are currently enrolled in public two-year colleges and universities; (2) six public universities enrolled approximately 60% of the full-time equivalents (FTE) students, while two-year institutions enrolled 40%; (3) two-year institutions are the predominant entry point for most postsecondary students; (4) 82% of students are New Mexico residents; (5) approximately 31% of students enrolled statewide were Hispanic; (6) Hispanics account for 16.3% of the doctoral degree recipients; (7) women account for 44.2% of doctoral degree recipients; (8) students paid an average of $1,693 in tuition and fees; (9) students enrolled in two-year institutions pay an average of $626 in annual tuition and fees; (10) students received $173 million in financial aid; (11) students contracted for $81 million in loans to pay for college expenses: (12) New Mexico mirrors a national trend of increasing reliance on student loans, rather than scholarships; (13) general fund appropriations for higher education is $436 million; (14) the average statewide expenditure per FTE student is $6,631; and (15) during the past 5 years, New Mexico's colleges received approximately $170 million in state capital outlay appropriations. Also included in the report are descriptions of seven special programs and major commission reports and activities. [More] Descriptors: Annual Reports, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Cooperative Education
(2002). Mathematics Educators' Views about Globalization and Internationalization of Their Discipline: Preliminary Findings. This paper summarizes initial data from a study that investigates issues in internationalization and globalization of mathematics education in two regions: Australasia and Latin America. The first stage of study employed the methodology of focus groups with mathematics educators from Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and Colombia. The paper present an initial theoretical model to investigate internationalization and globalization in the field, presents the methodology employed and discusses the alternative conceptualizations exhibited by the participants, some of the reasons they identified for them and some of the problems they identified. [More] Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Global Approach, Higher Education
(1982). Practical Law in New Mexico. This book was written for teachers and students as a New Mexico supplement to "Street Law: A Course in Practical Law" (West Publishing Company, 1980), a text used in many high school law classes. The book may also be used as a teacher and student resource for civics, government, and other courses in the high school curriculum, or lay people might find the book useful as a practical handbook on New Mexico law. The material is current as of January, 1982. The first seven chapters, each of which corresponds to a chapter in the "Street Law" text, deal with the following topics: introduction to law, criminal law, juvenile law, consumer law, family law, housing law, and individual rights law. An eighth chapter dealing with employment law in New Mexico is also included. Descriptors: Civics, Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Criminal Law
(1973). Competency Based Certification, January 1, 1973. Action in New Mexico. Interim Report. New Mexico's investigation of competency-based certification has been a natural outgrowth of educational developments and concerns in the state and does not represent participation in a new educational trend just for the sake of being "in." Concern has been expressed by the legislature, lay groups, and the State Department of Education that current methods of teacher evaluation and certification fall short. In 1972, a task force was formed to investigate the concept of competency-based certification. In spite of the great activity in competency-based programs, New Mexico's task force has yet to identify one program on the national scene which is effective. Therefore, the New Mexico task force has operated and will continue to operate with a sense of caution. The task force feels that if a competency-based approach is approved for development in New Mexico, it will have to be approved on the basis of a sound foundation relevant to the specific needs of New Mexico. (The document includes a list of questions the task force feels must be studied in depth, a list of several possible approaches that might provide solutions to the questions, listings of those attending and those invited to task force meetings, and a glossary of terms.) [More] Descriptors: Competency Based Teacher Education, National Surveys, Performance Criteria, Problems
(1969). Minority Groups in New Mexico. The employment problem among minority groups (whites with a Spanish surname, American Indians, and Negroes) in New Mexico is the major consideration of this study. Minority groups are defined, and charts, maps, and graphs clarify the definition. The study brings together as much socioeconomic information as possible to aid the New Mexico State Employment Service in meeting the employment needs of minority groups. Two of the key findings isolated by the study were (1) that, despite having equal education, non-whites earned less than whites in New Mexico and (2) that there were factors other than education which seemed to prevent minority group members from obtaining jobs and salaries similar to majority group members with the same educational attainment. The document also includes reviews of basic State and Federal legislation related to equal employment opportunities of minority groups. [More] Descriptors: American Indians, Anglo Americans, Blacks, Civil Rights
(1999). Directory of Vocational Rehabilitation Service Projects for American Indians, 1999. Revised. This directory lists contact information for the 49 American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Service projects. These projects are funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education. The goal of these projects is to provide vocational rehabilitation services to American Indians with disabilities who reside on or near federal or state reservations. Projects are listed for 18 states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indians, Disabilities, Human Services
(1983). A Comparative Study of Rural Schools in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. A study of K-12 rural school districts enrolling 900 students or fewer in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona used data gathered during the 1981-82 academic year. These data were compared with those from a nationwide survey using the same questionnaire. Qualifying districts were identified: 626 in Texas (56.9% of all Texas public school districts, enrolling 223,704 students), 43 in New Mexico (48.9%, enrolling 16,648 students), and 21 in Arizona (9.8%, enrolling 11,018 students). Questionnaires relating to rural districts, school superintendents, teachers, student performance, and school programs were mailed to superintendents of 816 randomly selected rural districts nationwide and to 124 Texas districts, 23 New Mexico districts, and 5 Arizona districts. Return rates were 78.7% (642 questionnaires) from the nationwide survey, 67.7% (84) from Texas, 73.9% (17) from New Mexico, and 80% (4) from Arizona. Findings indicated that status and conditions of rural American schools differ between geographical regions and within the same region, and that in the Southwest, particularly Texas and New Mexico, rural school districts comprise a sizeable portion of public school districts in the region. Comparisons of the statistical data from the Southwest states with those from the national survey are presented in a 3-page table. [More] Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, National Surveys
(2001). The Effects of a Four-Week Summer Bridge Program. This study reports the results of the pre and post mathematics test administered to student participants of the 2001 Summer Bridge Program, sponsored by the Minority Engineering, Mathematics and Science Department (MEMS) at the University of New Mexico (UNM). There was a four-week time span between the administration of the standardized test, which was administered to 28 incoming science, engineering and mathematics (SEM) students by UNM's Testing Center. Results showed that there was an increase in the initial mathematics placement of approximately 42.9% of the students. There was also an increase in the mean, median and mode of the algebra component of the test, and a change in the correlations between several of the eight variables. [More] Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Engineering Education, Higher Education, Mathematics Instruction
(2012). American Higher Education: Journalistic and Policy Perspectives from "National CrossTalk", National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education. In the first decade of the 21st century, the nation, the states, and colleges and universities began to grapple with the challenges of globalization, changing demography, the implications of the digital era, and of a less expansive public sector. Although not a transformative period for higher education, the decade saw significant innovations in teaching and learning, intense policy ferment, and debates over the future of colleges and universities and their roles and responsibilities in American society. Parts one and two of this book describe several of the most interesting and significant developments in higher education, and in public policy, reported by leading journalists in the field of higher education. In part three, observers of American higher education comment on critical issues facing colleges and universities, the states and the nation. Most of the chapters appeared in their original form in editions of "National CrossTalk," a publication of the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education. Most of these articles were published between 2000 and 2011. Where appropriate, brief updates of these stories have been appended. The articles selected for this book focus on issues that remain relevant to policy and practice. The chapters describe, explain and interpret key events and issues as they were experienced, observed and debated. Part One, Institutions and Innovations, contains: (1) A Quiet Counterrevolution: St. John's College teaches the classics–and only the classics (Kathy Witkowsky); (2) Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture: For outsiders, the school's unusual practices can be shocking (Kathy Witkowsky); (3) "Plain Living": Berea College makes a commitment to the welfare of its students and its community (Robert A. Jones); (4) An Experiment in Florida: Gulf Coast University tries faculty contracts, no tenure (William Trombley); (5) An Unknown Quantity: Olin College students, faculty and administrators create an innovative new university from scratch (Jon Marcus); (6) New Campus Still Faces Obstacles: After being postponed for a year, UC Merced hopes to open in fall 2005 (William Trombley); (7) Interdisciplinary Curriculum: Newly established University of Minnesota Rochester has a radically different approach to higher education (Kathy Witkowsky); (8) Remote Access: Western Governors University offers "competency-based" higher education, at a distance (Kathy Witkowsky); (9) Indiana's "Eighth University": Western Governors University brings its "competency-based" approach to the Hoosier state (Kathy Witkowsky); (10) A Collaborative for Academic Excellence: El Paso's partnership program boasts impressive gains in student performance (William Trombley); (11) "Early Colleges": Innovative institutions attempt to reshape the transition from high school to college (Ron Feemster); (12) New Teacher Education: Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation program brings change, one state at a time (Susan C. Thomson); (13) Daring to be Different: Rio Salado College has won a reputation as both outcast and innovator (Pamela Burdman); (14) The World's Community College: Diversity in action at LaGuardia (Ron Feemster); (15) The Virginia Plan: State's community colleges confront the need to do more with less (Robert A. Jones); (16) Technological Transformation: An ambitious national effort to use technology more effectively in large introductory university classes (Kay Mills); (17) Math Emporium: The use of technology has changed the way Virginia Tech's introductory math classes are taught (Kay Mills); (18) Redesigning the Basics: Tennessee's community colleges use technology to change their approach to developmental reading and math (Kay Mills); (19) Keeping Them in College: East Carolina University's efforts to improve retention and graduation rates (Don Campbell); (20) Bringing "Dropouts" Back to College: The University of New Mexico's Graduation Project is the first of its kind among the nation's public universities (Robert A. Jones); (21) Where the Boys Aren't: For young males, the drift away from academic achievement is a trend (Robert A. Jones); (22) Charles B. Reed: Cal State chancellor strives to promote quality and diversity in the nation's largest four-year college system (Kathy Witkowsky); (23) The Engaged University: Northern Kentucky University is building closer links to its community (Jon Marcus); and (24) Investing the Stimulus: Metropolitan State College of Denver uses federal funding to reposition itself for the future (Kathy Witkowsky). Part Two, Policy, contains: (25) Does California's Master Plan Still Work? Separate higher education systems pursue different mandates, while participation and graduation rates decline (Pamela Burdman); (26) Performance-Based Budgeting: South Carolina's new plan mired in detail and confusion (William Trombley); (27) "Outcome Funding": Tennessee experiments with a performance-based approach to college appropriations (Robert A. Jones); (28) Colorado's "Grand Experiment": Voucher program could give the state's colleges a new lease on life (Pamela Burdman); (29) Is it a Shell Game? Colorado's controversial new way of handing out its higher education money (Susan C. Thomson); (30) "Truth in Tuition": Illinois' novel answer to skyrocketing rates (Susan C. Thomson); (31) HOPE Springs Eternal: Georgia's scholarship program, a model for the nation, experiences financial pains (Don Campbell); (32) Financial Challenges: Oregon's Opportunity Grant program must overcome new hurdles due to the recession (Kathy Witkowsky); (33) Indiana's 21st Century Scholars: A new community college system and college prep curriculum are improving the state's position (Susan C. Thomson); (34) Ohio's Brain Drain: Reform of public higher education is intended to change perceptions and retain graduates (Jon Marcus); (35) Hard Times: Tuitions rise, services cut, as university officials try to ride out a severe economic downturn (Jon Marcus); (36) Kentucky's Rocky Road: Recent reform legislation produces results, but faces tough challenges (Kay Mills); (37) The "Seamless System": Florida's flurry of dramatic changes in the governance of public education (Jon Marcus); (38) Virginia Tries Restructuring: Financial stress leads to new arrangements between state and campuses (Robert A. Jones); (39) "Effectiveness and Efficiency": The University System of Maryland's campaign to control costs and increase student aid (Kay Mills); (40) Florida's Unnatural Disaster: The state's economic bubble has burst, leaving higher education in a double bind (Jon Marcus); (41) Calamity in California: State's battered budget leads to huge fee increases and less access to public universities (Jon Marcus); (42) Overcrowded and Underfunded: New York's public university systems, and beleaguered students, are an extreme example of national trends (Jon Marcus); (43) Diminishing State Support: Pennsylvania reduces state aid amid relentless tuition hikes and record enrollments (Kay Mills); (44) UK Adopts "Top-Up" Tuition Fees: British Universities prepare to compete in a more "American" system (Jon Marcus); (45) Austerity Measures: Students protest as a cash-strapped government lets British universities triple their fees (Jon Marcus); (46) The Celtic Tiger: Ireland invests heavily in higher education, and benefits mightily (Jon Marcus); and (47) The Presidential Treatment: The Obama administration makes big advances, faces tough challenges, in higher education policy (Jon Marcus). Part Three, Perspectives, contains: (48) An Interview: Clark Kerr (Patrick M. Callan); (49) The Senior Slump: Making the most of high school preparation (Michael W. Kirst); (50) Not Ready for College: States must have a systemic, comprehensive agenda for college preparation (David Spence); (51) Recessions Past and Present: Higher education struggles with state cuts, rising tuitions and a climate of uncertainty (David W. Breneman); (52) An Assessment of Academic Freedom: How anti-terrorism measures have impacted the higher education community (Robert M. O'Neil); (53) An Interview: Derek Bok (Kathy Witkowsky); (54) Killing Academic Freedom Softly: The muzzling of professors who do not enjoy the luxury of tenure (David L. Kirp); (55) An Interview: John Sperling (Carl Irving); (56) The Online Learning Boom: Tailoring college to the needs of working adults (Gene I. Maeroff); (57) College Presidents, or CEOs? Presidential pay is escalating at a time when institutions are cutting budgets (Robert Atwell); (58) The Dark Side of Merit Aid: Funding for merit programs has greatly expanded, often at the expense of need-based financial aid (Donald E. Heller); (59) Changing the Subject: Costs, graduation rates and the importance of rethinking the undergraduate curriculum (Robert Zemsky and Joni Finney); (60) The West Virginia Experience: Creating a sustainable public agenda for higher education (Brian Noland); (61) Application Madness: For many parents, the college admissions process leads to panic (Anne C. Roark); (62) Enduring Values, Changing Concerns: Increasing necessity and declining availability of higher education creates a challenge for many Americans (John Immerwahr); and (63) Making the Middle Class: Don't let the recession fool you–postsecondary education is more valuable than ever (Anthony P. Carnevale and Michelle Melton). An index is included. [More] Descriptors: Higher Education, Public Colleges, Private Colleges, Community Colleges
(2001). Eisenhower Southwest Consortium for the Improvement of Mathematics and Science Teaching Cumulative Report for FY96-00. This report presents activities, accomplishments, and conclusions of the Eisenhower Southwest Consortium for the Improvement of Mathematics and Science Teaching (SCIMAST) for the fiscal years 1996-2000. SCIMAST was established in 1992 and supports mathematics and science learning in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. This report is organized into five sections: (1) overview; (2) implementation and management; (3) quality and utility; (4) outcomes and impacts; and (5) summary and conclusion. For the long term, SCIMAST will support educational change for high quality mathematics and science education in the Southwestern region. The appendices include activities over the last five years by state, performance indicator report, SCIMAST cost share, and summary impacts as reported by the Professional Development Awards (PDA) projects. [More] Descriptors: Data, Educational Administration, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education