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State Library Agency Survey: Fiscal Year 2007
Author: Henderson, Everett
Date: 2008-11-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Government Libraries,Statistics,State Government,State Surveys,Federal Aid,Electronic Libraries,Networks,Library Services,Library Materials,Databases,Expenditures,Income,Internet,Public Libraries,Academic Libraries,School Libraries,Special Libraries,Resource Allocation,Financial Support,Federal Legislation

This report marks the second release of library statistics data from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). It contains data on state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year (FY) 2007. The data were collected through the State Library Agencies (StLA) Survey, the product of a cooperative effort between the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA), IMLS and the U.S. Census Bureau. This cooperative effort makes possible the 100 percent response rate achieved for this survey. The frame or source of the list of respondents for this survey is based on the list that COSLA maintains of state library agencies. The FY 2007 survey is the 14th in the StLA series. Appendices include: (1) Technical Notes; (2) State Library Agency Applicants to the Universal Service (E-Rate Discount) Program; (3) Recipients of Other Federal Income, by State and Type of Income Received; (4) Survey Instrument and Instructions; and (5) Supplemental Tables. (Contains 51 tables and 7 footnotes.)
State Library Agency Survey: Fiscal Year 2008
Author: Henderson, Everett
Date: 2009-12-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Government Libraries,Statistics,State Government,State Surveys,Federal Aid,Electronic Libraries,Networks,Library Services,Library Materials,Databases,Expenditures,Income,Internet,Public Libraries,Academic Libraries,School Libraries,Special Libraries,Resource Allocation,Financial Support,Federal Legislation

This report marks the third release of library statistics data from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). It contains data on state library agencies in the 50 states and the District of Columbia for state fiscal year (FY) 2008. The data were collected through the State Library Agencies (StLA) Survey, the product of a cooperative effort between the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA), IMLS and the U.S. Census Bureau. This cooperative effort makes possible the 100 percent unit response rate achieved for this survey. The frame or source of the list of respondents for this survey is based on the list that COSLA maintains of state library agencies. Appendices include: (1) Technical Notes; (2) State Library Agency Applicants to the Universal Service (E-Rate Discount) Program; (3) Recipients of Other Federal Income, by State and Type of Income Received; (4) Survey Instrument and Instructions; and (5) Supplemental Tables. (Contains 15 figures, 51 tables and 14 footnotes.) [For the 2007 report, see ED514999.]
Update: International Strategic Partnership Initiative. Strengthening Connections, Advancing Global Understanding
Author: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Date: 2010-05-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Museums,Library Services,Libraries,Partnerships in Education,Intercultural Communication,Global Approach,Cooperation

Museums and libraries are portals to the world. Valued nearly everywhere as trusted community organizations, they are well positioned to help foster cross-border and cross-cultural communication and enhance global awareness. These institutions are centers for intercultural learning, ideal venues for cross-cultural communication, and prime partners for international collaborations. They are rich in collections, exhibits, programs, digital networks, and other resources and have the ability to connect people, institutions, and communities across the globe. Throughout its history, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the largest source of federal support for the nation's museums and libraries, has emphasized the important role that museums and libraries play in facilitating global understanding and the sharing of experiences. In June 2008, IMLS established the International Strategic Partnership Initiative, with the principal goal of strengthening connections between U.S. museums and libraries and their global counterparts. During the course of 2009, IMLS convened three meetings to help the agency move forward in its international work. This update provides information about these meetings and other recent IMLS international activities. (Contains 1 footnote.)
Language Anxiety and Motivation to Learn English: A Glimpse into the Form 4 Classroom
Author: Wong, Mary Siew-Lian
Date: 2009-04-01
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Learning Motivation,Interaction,Content Analysis,Gender Differences,Anxiety,English (Second Language),Language Proficiency,Classroom Environment,Student Motivation,Secondary School Students,Foreign Countries,Second Language Learning,Questionnaires

This paper presents the findings of a study on Form 4 students' anxiety and motivation in learning English. One hundred and seventy-seven Form 4 students (90 males, 87 females) from a government secondary school in Kuching participated in this study. Scores from a language anxiety scale showed that 17.5% of the students were at the low language anxiety (LLA) level while 68.4% were at the moderate language anxiety (MLA) level, and 14.1% were at the high language anxiety (HLA) level. Independent samples t-test showed that overall there was no significant gender difference (p is greater than 0.05) in language anxiety. However, girls were significantly more anxious than boys were when it came to &quot;volunteering answers&quot;, &quot;speaking in English&quot;, and &quot;afraid of being laughed at.&quot; Content analysis of students' responses to a questionnaire on learning English revealed that HLA students reported of less effort at improving their proficiency in English compared to LLA students. Students' responses regarding how they felt in English class and why they felt that way provide valuable insights into the &quot;unobservable&quot; dimension of classroom interaction. In conclusion, pedagogical implications of the findings are put forward. (Contains 3 tables.)
The (Un)Productivity of American Higher Education: From "Cost Disease" to Cost-Effectiveness. WISCAPE Working Paper
Author: Harris, Douglas N.
Date: 2010-12-00
Type: Reports - Evaluative
Subjects: Higher Education,Academic Degrees,Cost Effectiveness,College Outcomes Assessment,Productivity,Measurement Objectives,Measurement Techniques,Budgeting,Educational Opportunities,College Programs,Educational Quality,Teacher Student Ratio,Class Size,Program Costs,Audits (Verification),College Administration,Change Strategies,Strategic Planning

Productivity in academic degrees granted by American colleges and universities is declining. While there is some evidence this is caused by an uncontrollable "cost disease," we examine two additional explanations. First, few popular programs and strategies in higher education are cost-effective, and those that are may be underutilized. Second, a lack of rigorous evidence about both the costs and effects of higher education practices intersects with a lack of incentive to use cost-effectiveness as a way to guide decision-making. Rather than simply a "cost disease," we argue that the problem is more a "system disease"--one that is partly curable. A bibliography is included. (Contains 1 figure, 3 tables and 27 footnotes.)
Self-Regulation of Learning: Exploring the Self-Regulated Learning Practices of Pre-Service Teachers
Author: Wong, Mary Siew-Lian
Date: 2005-06-20
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Preservice Teachers,Independent Study,Learning Strategies,Learning Motivation,Age Differences,Gender Differences,Foreign Countries

Self-regulation of learning is a process that occurs naturally in learning environments that allow learners to self-initiate and control the use of various learning strategies. Self-regulated learners are active agents of their own learning process metacognitively, motivationally, and behaviorally (Zimmerman, 1986). What are the self-regulated learning (SRL) strategies commonly used by such learners? This paper presents the findings of a study to document the SRL strategies of pre-service teachers in their second and fourth semesters of a Diploma in Education course in Batu Lintang Teachers' College, Kuching. Two hundred and twenty-eight pre-service teachers (67 males, 161 females) provided self-reports of the self-initiated learning strategies they used in various learning situations through responding to seven hypothetical learning contexts. Nineteen SRL strategies were identified from the responses. Pre-service teachers' frequency of use of SRL strategies ranged from &quot;seldom&quot; to &quot;sometimes.&quot; Overall, there was no significant difference in the strategy use of Semester 2 and Semester 4 pre-service teachers but they differed significantly in the use of specific SRL strategies such as seeking information, social environment structuring, rehearsing, and seeking peer assistance. There was no significant difference in the SRL strategy use of male and female pre-service teachers. Implications and suggestions for further research are put forward. Appendix A presents a summary of SRL strategies of preservice teachers. (Contains 3 tables.)
Replication of a Career Academy Model: The Georgia Central Educational Center and Four Replication Sites. Summary. Issues &amp; Answers. REL 2011-No. 101
Author: Detgen, Amy
Date: 2011-01-00
Type: Reports - Evaluative
Subjects: Career Academies,Technical Education,Technical Institutes,Dual Enrollment,Surveys,High Schools,Partnerships in Education,Integrated Curriculum,Academic Achievement,Charter Schools,Postsecondary Education,Curriculum Development,Interviews,Community Needs,Models

The study surveyed four career academies in Georgia that replicated the model of the Georgia Central Educational Center, which integrates technical instruction and academics at the high school level. The four replication sites adhered to the major tenets of the model. The model's flexibility helped the new sites meet community needs. [For the main report, see ED515067.]
Replication of a Career Academy Model: The Georgia Central Educational Center and Four Replication Sites. Issues &amp; Answers. REL 2011-No. 101
Author: Detgen, Amy
Date: 2011-01-00
Type: Reports - Evaluative
Subjects: Technical Institutes,Needs Assessment,Career Academies,Educational Opportunities,Dual Enrollment,Technical Education,Surveys,High Schools,Partnerships in Education,Evaluation,Integrated Curriculum,Academic Achievement,Educational Improvement,Charter Schools,Postsecondary Education,Curriculum Development

The study surveyed four career academies in Georgia that replicated the model of the Georgia Central Educational Center (CEC), which integrates technical instruction and academics at the high school level. The findings of this study indicate that each site adhered to the major tenets of the CEC model: conducting a needs assessment, developing partnerships with local businesses and at least one technical college, and working toward seamlessness (for example, offering dual enrollment opportunities for students). Within the CEC framework, site leaders said that the flexibility of the model was critical in adapting it to their local community. Appendices include: (1) Study methods; (2) Topics for preinterview web search data; (3) Preinterview web search results; and (4) Key informant interview protocol. (Contains 2 boxes, 12 tables and 6 notes.) [For the summary report, see ED515060.]
Profiles of Nonprofit Education Management Organizations: 2009-2010
Author: Miron, Gary
Date: 2010-12-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Privatization,Profiles,Nonprofit Organizations,Educational Administration,Institutional Characteristics,Background,Educational Development,Enrollment Trends,Data Analysis,Institutional Research,Statistical Surveys,Organization Size (Groups),Educational Policy

This is the third Profiles report to examine nonprofit education management organizations (EMOs). This report is modeled after the 12 annual reports that cover for-profit EMOs. While the number of schools operated by for-profit EMOs grew rapidly in the 1990s and is now leveling off, the data contained in this report illustrate how the number of schools operated by nonprofit EMOs has been growing more steadily and steeply over time. Since the previous year alone, the number of nonprofit EMOs has increased by 2.2%, the number of schools operated by nonprofit EMOs increased by 10.0%, and the number of students enrolled in these schools increased by 22.2%. Appendices include: (1) Reader's Guide; (2) State Resources Table; (3) EMO Response Table; and (4) Methods for Compiling School Profiles. (Contains 4 tables, 8 figures and 2 footnotes.) [For "Profiles of Nonprofit Education Management Organizations: 2008-2009", see ED507356.]
Secondary School Course Classification System: School Codes for the Exchange of Data (SCED). NCES 2007-341
Author: Bradby, Denise
Date: 2007-06-00
Type: Reference Materials - Directories/Catalogs
Subjects: Courses,Classification,Course Descriptions,Secondary Education

This handbook presents a taxonomy and course descriptions for secondary education. The system is intended to help schools and education agencies maintain longitudinal information about students' coursework in an efficient, standardized format that facilitates the exchange of records as students transfer from one school to another, or to postsecondary education. Education agencies and institutions collect and maintain information to help the education system function efficiently and effectively. Standardized data available to education agency officials can: (1) assist in the development of sound educational policies at all levels; (2) improve the quality of instruction and boost student achievement; (3) help compare information among communities and among states; (4) improve the accuracy and timeliness of nationwide summaries of information about education systems; (5) improve the quality and significance of education research--locally, statewide, and nationwide; and (6) enhance reporting to the public about the condition and progress of education. It is the intent of this handbook to provide educators and data managers with a tool that will support decision-making in these ways. Appendices include: (1) Development of SCED; and (2) List of SCED Course Titles, in numeric order. (Contains 6 exhibits and 7 footnotes.)
Uncomfortable Topics and Their Appropriateness in Asian EFL Classes
Author: Timina, Svetlana A.
Date: 2011-01-05
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Majors (Students),Foreign Countries,English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,College Students,Surveys,Social Attitudes,Cultural Influences,Asian Culture,Questionnaires,Discussion (Teaching Technique)

The primary purpose of this paper is to find out if certain topics are embarrassing and not easy for Taiwanese university students to discuss in the EFL classroom. Seventy students, who are English majors and study in the Department of Applied English at Shih Chien University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan were surveyed. The results of the study revealed that there are a number of topics which are uncomfortable for students to talk about. The paper also focuses on the appropriateness of such topics in class. It concludes with a number of suggestions on how to ease students' embarrassment when they have to deal with uncomfortable topics during English classes.The theoretical framework for this article is provided by the general idea of the school as an organization and social institution. (Contains 1 note.)
literacy.ca EXPRESS. November 2007
Author: Movement for Canadian Literacy
Date: 2007-11-00
Type: Collected Works - Serial
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Family Literacy,Adult Literacy,Financial Support,English (Second Language),Second Language Learning,Accountability,Literacy Education

This issue of &quot;literacy.ca EXPRESS&quot; presents an overview of literacy-related developments at the national level. This issue reports that: (1) The Office of Literacy and Essential Skills (OLES) has announced that in order to ensure a strong national network, it will provide &quot;results- and performance-based multi-year contribution funding&quot; to national literacy organizations to enable them to achieve five main goals; and (2) The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) is planning an interactive electronic forum on April 14-15, 2008. MCL (Movement for Canadian Literacy) Update includes reports about: (1) MCL's Forward Planning; (2) The Learners Voice at MCL; (3) ESL (English as a Second Language) Literacy; (4) Literacy Sector Study; (5) Family Literacy; and (6) Accountability Project.
literacy.ca EXPRESS. October 2009
Author: Movement for Canadian Literacy
Date: 2009-10-00
Type: Collected Works - Serial
Subjects: Educational Quality,Foreign Countries,Teaching Methods,Instructional Effectiveness,Literacy Education,Computer Uses in Education,Adult Learning,Profiles,Adult Literacy,Benchmarking,Instructional Materials,Measurement Techniques,Lifelong Learning,Networks,Conferences (Gatherings)

This issue of &quot;literacy.ca EXPRESS&quot; focuses on the topic of promising practice. Promising or good practice and lessons learned are used to describe useful practices, approaches or ideas. Articles included in this issue: (1) Practitioner Profile: Meet Connie Jones; (2) Highlights from the LAN (Learner Advisory Network); (3) In the Works... Projects and Research from across the Country; (4) Good to Know... Resources, Reports and Articles from Around the Globe; (5) Upskilling--Events, Conferences and Workshops from across the Continent; (6) Membership; and (7) In the Future. Individual articles contain footnotes and figures.
literacy.ca EXPRESS. April 2010
Author: Movement for Canadian Literacy
Date: 2010-04-00
Type: Collected Works - Serial
Subjects: Literacy Education,Poverty,Adult Literacy,Intervention,Foreign Countries,Conferences (Gatherings),Economic Impact,Social Problems,Program Effectiveness,Personal Narratives,Evaluation Methods,Adult Basic Education,Human Capital,Outcomes of Education

This issue of &quot;literacy.ca EXPRESS&quot; focuses on poverty. The articles included in this issue are: (1) Poverty Overview; (2) Tony's Story; (3) LAN (Learner Advisory Network) Member's Story (Dianne Smith); (4) Linking Adult Literacy to Poverty Reduction; (5) MCL (Movement for Canadian Literacy) Update; (6) Highlights from the LAN; (7) Good to Know... Resources, Reports and Articles from Around the Globe; (8) Upskilling--Events, Conferences and Workshops from across the Continent; (9) Membership; and (10) In the Future. Individual articles contain footnotes.
literacy.ca EXPRESS. December 2010
Author: Canadian Literacy and Learning Network
Date: 2010-12-00
Type: Collected Works - Serial
Subjects: Adult Literacy,Literacy Education,Conferences (Gatherings),Leadership Training,Student Leadership,Student Participation,Self Esteem,Governance,Standards,Volunteers,Money Management,Access to Information,Foreign Countries

This issue of &quot;literacy.ca EXPRESS&quot; features new and exciting developments, updates and exciting new resources. Articles included in this issue are: (1) Introducing CLLN (Canadian Literacy and Learning Network)!; (2) Supporting Learner Leadership; (3) Involving Learners by Patricia Ashie; (4) Catching Confidence; (5) CALL (Committee of Adult Literacy Learners) Member Recognized; (6) Governance: Standards for the Voluntary Sector; (7) Task Force on Financial Literacy; (8) Good to Know: Resources, Reports and Articles from Around the Globe; (9) In the works: Information about work in progress; (10) Upskilling: Events, Conferences and Workshops from across the Continent; (11) Your Opinion Matters; (12) Membership; and (13) In the Future.
Annual Report. 2009-2010 Fiscal Year. Building Capacity for Literacy and Essential Skills
Author: Movement for Canadian Literacy
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Strategic Planning,Foreign Countries,Literacy,Partnerships in Education,Best Practices,Improvement Programs,Expertise,Professional Development,Basic Skills,Skill Development,Financial Support,Institutional Characteristics,Annual Reports

For over 30 years, Movement for Canadian Literacy (MCL) has provided a forum and voice for literacy organizations, practitioners and learners across the country. In partnership with its member literacy coalitions, learner representatives from every province and territory and other key stakeholders, MCL has supported the literacy and essential skills field through capacity building, public awareness, research and professional development. In early 2009 the MCL board began to work on changing the board structure and re-engaging in a strategic planning process. This annual report presents a brief review of MCL's activity over the course of the last year as it continued its work to share knowledge, engage with a variety of partners and build awareness to advance literacy and learning across Canada.
Institutional Support for Advancing Undergraduate Service-Learning: A Case Example from a Large Public Research-Intensive University
Author: Rouse, Mary K.
Date: 2007-00-00
Type: Reports - Evaluative
Subjects: Service Learning,College Faculty,Higher Education,Research Universities,Public Colleges,School Size,Curriculum Development,College Curriculum,College Role,Partnerships in Education,School Community Relationship

Colleges and universities across the country are encouraging the integration of service-learning and community-based research into the curriculum, often by establishing centers to assist in that process. The goal of this paper is to outline a set of tasks for campus-wide institutional support of service-learning that are necessary and that can organize the  development and evaluation of service-learning centers. We use the example of a large research-intensive public university to examine these tasks, how they can be adapted to the specifics of an institution, and how one service-learning center pursues them. (Contains 13 footnotes.)
Hard Times in America's Laboratory for Democracy: Wisconsin Legislative Politics 1966 and 2006
Author: Stampen, Jacob
Date: 2007-00-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Voting,Democracy,Legislators,Multivariate Analysis,Individual Characteristics,State Legislation,Educational Policy,Politics of Education,Background

This paper compares the personal background characteristics and voting behavior of Wisconsin state legislators in two legislative sessions separated by 40 years (1965-1966 and 2005-2006). The study uses cluster analysis to graphically display the differences in the voting patterns of the two sessions, an indicator that can be used in this and other legislative settings to signal the need for investigation and reform. Findings of the analysis indicate little change in the personal characteristics of the legislators but major differences in voting behavior. This suggests a dramatic and arguably harmful shift in the operation of the state's political system, which could impact policymaking in higher education and other areas. Speculation on how the political shift occurred and possible directions for the future are included. Appended are: (1) Wisconsin's Legislative Accomplishments; (2) Changes in Wisconsin Legislators' Background Characteristics; and (3) Changes in Wisconsin Legislators' Behavioral Characteristics. (Contains 19 tables, 3 figures and 21 footnotes.)