21. References Roles for State education and Higher education agencies. Achieving National Goals,Higher education and School the University System of georgia Review Committee http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/pbriefs/94/94-1refs.htm

NCREL's Policy Briefs Building Collaborative Education Systems: New Roles for State Education and Higher Education Agencies Special Policy Report Report 1, 1994 Previous section Next section Contents Pathways home page References Arkansas Code Annotated Title 6, Chapter 11. Subchapter 2. (1991). Meeting the National Education Goals: Schools for Arkansas' Future Act. Goodlad, J.I. (1990). Teachers for our nation's schools. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, Inc. Frazier, C. (1993, July). A shared vision: Policy recommendations linking teacher education and school reform. Denver, CO: Education Commission of the States. H.R. 2728. (1993, July 22 proposed bill). Technology Education Assistance Act of 1993. Sec. 103(b)(3). Illinois Board of Higher Education. (1993, May). Joint Education Committee, State Board of Education and Board of Higher Education Policies and Practices on Assessing Student Achievement and Monitoring School/College Performance. Springfield, IL. Inverness Research Associates. (1991, May). An Evaluation of the Comprehensive Teacher Education Institutes, A State Initiative to Strengthen Teacher Preparation in California 1989-90.

22. Higher Education Partnership Links to Other States' education and Higher education agencies Department of education,University System of georgia. Higher education Partnership PO Box 761 Montgomery http://www.higheredpartners.org/links.html

HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP INTERNET LINKS AND RESOURCES HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP - Home Page HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Links to Other Education Resources Academe Today (The Chronicle of Higher Education) Academe This Week (The Chronicle of Higher Education) Alabama State Treasury Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program Southern Regional Education Board ... U. S. Department of Education Links to Other States' Education and Higher Education Agencies State State Education Department State Higher Education Agency Alabama Alabama State Department of Education Alabama Commission for Higher Education Alaska Alaska Department of Education University of Alaska Board of Regents Arizona Arizona Department of Education Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education Arkansas Arkansas State Department of Education Arkansas Institutions of Higher Education California California Department of Education - Goldmine California Postsecondary Education Commission Colorado Colorado Department of Education Colorado Commission on Higher Education Connecticut Connecticut State Education Department Board of Governors for Higher Education Delaware Delaware State Department of Education Delaware Higher Education Commission Washington D.C

23. Consumer World: Consumer Agencies georgia Consumers' Insurance Advocate; Hawaii selected State and Local Consumer agencies(Pueblo's master list Center for Financial education; National Charities http://www.consumerworld.org/pages/agencies.htm

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24. Education Week- National Education Related Articles And Government Policy -- Apr James Allowed to Resume Playing Ball; georgia Court Rejects unfurled last week forthe Department of education. Spending Plans in Other agencies Affect Schools http://www.edweek.org/ew/

Register now to enjoy FREE access to our exclusive premium content! Already registered? Login here. Advertising Section We offer associations and organizations the opportunity to share their viewpoints and ideas with you. Is It Good for the Kids? ASCD More viewpoints... (Requires Adobe's Acrobat Reader Contact Us By: Feedback Form By: Letter to the Editor E-mail: webeditor@epe.org (Note: Please do not send attachments.) April 2, 2003 Welcome to Education Week on the Web ! Take advantage of our free registration in order to read the stories below—and much more! Coping With 'the World That They Know' The pervasive and sometimes graphic images of war consuming the airwaves are posing great challenges for preschool and elementary teachers trying to allay young childrens' fears. Includes "Online Resources." Also ... TV and the Web Offer Live Access—for Better or Worse American Schools in Middle East Keep a Wary Eye on War Schools Brace for Personal Toll in Iraq Conflict Taped Lessons Offer ... Insights Into Teaching A comprehensive examination of videotaped math lessons provides rare insights into how classroom teachers approach the subject in the United States and six other countries. Angelo N. Ancheta, left, a Civil Rights Project lawyer, discusses campus diversity at a press briefing March 24 as supporters of the University of Michigan's admissions policies look on.

25. About SERVE and technical assistance in specialized areas to assist education agencies in achieving groupslocated in Tallahassee, Florida, and Atlanta, georgia, as well http://www.serve.org/about.htm

SERVE National Leadership Area Staff Directory Employment Opportunities RESOURCES SERVE Publications Training Opportunities Upcoming Events The Vision LINKS U.S. Department of Education State Departments of Education Regional Educational Laboratories Other Educational Organizations SERVE, directed by Dr. John R. Sanders, is an education organization with the mission to promote and support the continuous improvement of educational opportunities for all learners in the Southeast. The organization’s commitment to continuous improvement is manifest in an applied research-to-practice model that drives all of its work. Building on theory and craft knowledge, SERVE staff develop tools and processes designed to assist practitioners and policymakers with their work, ultimately, to raise the level of student achievement in the region. Evaluation of the impact of these activities combined with input from affected stakeholders expands SERVE’s knowledge base and informs future research. This vigorous and practical approach to research and development is supported by an experienced staff strategically located throughout the region. This staff is highly skilled in providing needs-assessment services, conducting applied research in schools, and developing processes, products, and programs that inform educators and increase student achievement. In the last three years, in addition to its basic research and development work with over 170 southeastern schools, SERVE staff provided technical assistance and training to more than 18,000 teachers and administrators across the region.

26. Technical Education - Workforce Development Initiatives between the Department of Technical and Adult education and the University Systemof georgia, signed a two systems that will allow both agencies to provide http://www.dtae.org/teched/techwfd.html

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Patt Stonehouse Workforce Development Initiatives pstonehouse@dtae.org Tania Phillips Project Assistant tphillips@dtae.org Workforce Development Initiatives I n response to the challenge of business and industry to successfully operate a climate of intensified global competition, the Office of Technical Education placed expanded focus on the creation and maintenance of partnerships, collaboratives and strategic alliances which are designed to encompass a full range of training and education programs and ensure ease of access to workers and employers. Such a partnership between business, industry and government could help to develop a workforce investment system and ensure ease of access to workers and employers, encompass a full range of training and education programs, and respond to the local market. Mission The mission of Workforce Development is to create and manage partnerships, collaboratives, and strategic alliances which are designed to encompass a full range of training and educational programs, respond to local and state market needs and contribute to the economic, educational and community development of Georgia. Functions These are some of the basic functions of the Technical Education Workforce Development Unit: Productivity Reviews/Special Studies Review/Assessment of Legislative Issues Secure/Administer External Grants Monitor Agency Web-Site Information Facilitate/Maintain Interagency Collaborative Relationships Facilitate/Maintain External Linkages to Business/Industry, Associations, etc.

27. GATAPP agencies (RESAs), or Local education agencies (LEAs) approved a job offer to participatein georgia TAPP; how Please visit www.teachgeorgia.org for additional http://www.gapsc.com/GaTapp/faq/faq_home.asp

Georgia TAPP Frequently Asked Questions Select a Question 1. What is Georgia TAPP? 2. What are the Georgia TAPP eligibility requirements for candidates? 3. What is a program provider? 4. Who are the program providers? 5. How long is the Georgia TAPP program? 6. I understand that I must secure a job offer to participate in Georgia TAPP; how do I accomplish this? 7. How much does Georgia TAPP cost? 8. I have tried filling out an application for the Georgia TAPP program online and ran into complications 9. I filled out an application for the Georgia TAPP program online. How soon will I hear from you? 10. How do I get an application for the Georgia TAPP program? Your website is vague. 11. Can a previously certified teacher with two years of teaching experience be a Georgia TAPP candidate? 12. Can a Georgia TAPP teacher-candidate change school systems and continue in the program? 13. What is the Praxis I? 14. How do I register for the PRAXIS I test? 14b. Where and when are the Praxis tests given? 15. What are the exemptions for PRAXIS I?

28. Southeast DBTAC | ADA | Georgia ADA Leadership Network Back To Top . State Government agencies. State ADA Coordinator Mike Galifianakis,Esq. georgia Department of education Phil Pickens, Director Division for http://www.sedbtac.org/ada/se_region/se_regionTemplate.cfm?st=GA

29. RRFC Network to assist state education agencies in the systemic improvement of education programs,practices Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi http://www.dssc.org/frc/rrfc.htm

RRFC Network About the FRC Conferences Federal Resources ... Publications RRFC Network Technical Assistance What's New Home The Regional Resource and Federal Centers (RRFC) Network is comprised of the six Regional Resource Centers for Special Education and the FRC. listing of states by RRC What are the Regional Resource Centers? The six Regional Resource Centers (RRCs) are specifically funded to assist state education agencies in the systemic improvement of education programs, practices, and policies that affect children and youth with disabilities. The RRCs help states and U.S. jurisdictions find integrated solutions for systemic reform, offering consultation, information services, technical assistance, training, and product development. The beneficiaries of the RRCs' work are children and youth with disabilities, and the families and professionals associated with them. Back to top Which RRC serves my state?

30. OSEP Technical Assistance And Dissemination Network Projects Consists of over 40 projects funded by the United States Department of education's Office of Special Category Reference education Special education...... include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi 5193808 faxjoy@nasdse.org The primary among federal, state, and local education agencies. http://www.dssc.org/frc/oseptad.htm

Technical Assistance About the FRC Conferences Federal Resources ... RRFC Network Technical Assistance Clearinghouses Deaf Blind Deaf–Postsecondary ... What's New Home Clearinghouses ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education ERIC/OSEP Special Project The Council for Exceptional Children 1110 North Glebe Road Arlington, VA 22201-5704 phone/TTY fax ericec@cec.sped.org ERIC is a distributed national information system designed to provide users with ready access to an extensive body of education-related literature. ERIC, established in 1966, is supported by The National Library of Education, a part of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement. The ERIC system WWW Home Page is maintained at the ACCESS ERIC facility. ERIC encompasses the world's largest and most frequently searched education database and a decentralized network of knowledgeable and helpful subject experts. ERIC also maintains an extensive Internet presence, including the award-winning AskERIC question-answering service and Virtual Library, the National Parent Information Network, and more than a dozen subject-oriented gopher and World Wide Web sites. HEATH Resource Center The George Washington University 2121 K Street, NW, Suite 220

31. NEGA RESA - Org's - State Agencies State Government State agencies. georgia Professional Standards Commission, H/P,,, education. Northeast georgia RESA For further information, contact Janice http://www.negaresa.org/orgg221.html

News Calendar Services Resources ... Organizations Districts Served Barrow County Clarke County Commerce City Elbert County ... Walton County State Government - State Agencies Name H/P City County Industry Ga Department of Education H/P Atlanta, GA Fulton ... H/P Education Georgia Student Finance Commission N/A Tucker, GA DeKalb Northeast Georgia RESA For further information, contact Janice McLeroy ... jmcleroy@negaresa.org powered by Capitolimpact.com

32. Get Ready To Read -- Georgia Page Early Reading First Initiative of the US Department of education that providesfunds to local education agencies and public or private organizations that http://www.getreadytoread.org/other.html

Other useful early literacy and early childhood links Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement (CIERA) : A national center for research on early reading. Early Head Start National Resource Center : The Center works to ensure that Early Head Start programs have information and training on "best practices" in providing developmentally and culturally sensitive services for infants/toddlers and their families. Early Reading First : Initiative of the U.S. Department of Education that provides funds to local education agencies and public or private organizations that serve children from low-income families, with the goal of transforming existing early education programs into centers of excellence. ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English and Communication

33. Education Organizations & Agencies education Organizations agencies. ACT 2201 N. Dodge St. (PTA) 930 georgia Street,PO Box 15015 Los California County Boards of education 3100 Beacon Blvd. http://www.csba.org/about/edorg.htm

CSBA.org ACT 2201 N. Dodge St. P.O. Box 168 Iowa City, Iowa 52243-0168 Phone: 319/337-1000 Fax: 319/339-3021 www.act.org Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development 1703 North Beaurgard Street Alexandria, VA 22311-1714 USA (800) 933-ASCD (2723) www.ascd.org Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) 1517 L Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Fax: (916) 444-3245 www.acsa.org Association of California Urban School Districts Karin Polacheck, President 1130 K Street, Suite 205 Sacramento, CA 95814 Fax: (916) 446-1325 E-mail: spage@lbusd.k12.ca.us Association of Low Wealth Schools 925 L Street, Suite 600 Sacramento, CA 95813 Fax: (916) 448-4808 Bilingual Vocational Services 326 South A Street Oxnard, CA 93032 Fax: (805) 385-3202 California Alliance For Public Schools 1510 J Street, Suite 210 Sacramento, CA 95814 http://www.ourpublicschools.org/ California Association for Bilingual Education 660 S. Figueroa St, Suite 1040 Los Angeles, CA 90017 www.bilingualeducation.org

34. Financial Aid Resources - Career Choices In Special Education - National Clearin georgia, Nebraska, Utah. Hawaii, Nevada, Vermont. Directories maintained by the USDepartment of education Guaranty agencies Guaranty agencies administer http://www.special-ed-careers.org/career_choices/financial_aid/financial_aid.htm

Financial Aid Resources State Resources Federal Resources Private Resources State Resources Most states now have some form of student assistance. These financial aid programs vary by state. To find out the details of state grants and loans, students should contact their state agency or college financial aid administrator. State Higher Education Assistance Agencies: Alabama Kentucky North Dakota Alaska ... Wyoming Directories maintained by the U.S. Department of Education: Guaranty Agencies - Guaranty agencies administer student loans under the FFEL Program. This site gives a list of the guaranty agencies that operate in each state. Federal Resources U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Grant Search Page OSEP Grant Writing Information U.S. Department of Education Student Financial Assistance Student Loan Cancellation/Deferment Options for Teachers ... Creating Options: A Resource on Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities (pdf) Project EASI...Easy Access for Students and Institutions

35. Mortgage Bankers Association with the public and private agencies in the In addition to the education and PublicRelations The Mortgage Bankers Association of georgia welcomes inquiries on http://www.mbag.org/

MBAG USEFUL LINKS Legislative Information Stopping Fraud Information Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) ... Mortgage Ass. (Ginnie Mae) MBAG VISITORS AND MEMBERS The Mortgage Bankers Association of Georgia is a trade association composed of mortgage lenders, brokers and affiliated industry associates. This Association is dedicated to the preservation and improvement of the mortgage banking correspondent system. The Board of Governors of this association encourages its members to use sound and ethical business practices in the making, marketing and servicing of mortgage loans. We promise to keep the members informed of changes in mortgage laws and pending legislation that affect the real estate and mortgage business. There are seven Mortgage Bankers Association chapters in Georgia to serve their communities. We invite you to join us in making Georgia a desirable place to establish homes and to raise our children. Click Here for More Information CONSUMER LINE TO MBAG The Mortgage Bankers Association of Georgia welcomes inquiries on our members from consumers. You may call our consumer line (Toll free: 877-388-6255) and leave a message or e-mail your inquires to mbag@mbag.org. Complaints against a member company must be submitted in writing with supporting documents and addressed to: Ethics Committee, MBAG, P.O. Box 801, Macon, GA 31202-0801 or Faxed to: (478) 743-8278. You will find a list of our members on our Web Site. We can accept complaints against our members only (not non-members).

36. Quatloos! Law Enforcement Agencies Financial Tax Fraud education Associates, Inc. A NonProfit georgia Bureauof Investigation http//www.ganet.org/gbi/. Other Enforcement agencies http://www.quatloos.com/lawenfor/sle-a-g.htm

Quatloos! Defined: Farcical units of currency which poke fun at those who make ridiculous business offers. The term is particularly fitting for this site, which reveals and discusses scams and frauds many of which are objectively ridiculous. Education Associates, Inc. A Non-Profit Corporation Quatloos! Law Enforcement Law Enforcement Agencies Alabama-Georgia Alabama - Georgia SPAM-FREE SITE Death to Spammers! Visit Our Friends Attorney Bob Sommer's The Tax Prophet www.taxprophet.com Investigative Reporter David Marchant's OffshoreAlert offshorebusiness.com The Adkisson Analysis Critical analysis of contemporary risk management and asset protection issues. Professionals Only Discussion Forums Law Enforcement Agencies Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas ... Georgia Alabama Attorney General Attorney General http://www.e-pages.com/aag/

37. The Southeast: Georgia of all the state education agencies, preschool Each state education agency designatedone individual to Principal partners in implementing georgia’s plan http://www.teachingquality.org/se/states/georgia.htm

GEORGIA Teacher Quality Policy Initiatives Title II / TQ Efforts Title II Collaborative Members Grant Types Title II State Report Card ... Georgia Web Links Title II / TQ Efforts Georgia’s P-16 Initiative created a Plan for Having a Qualified Teacher in Every Public School Classroom by 2006. This plan addresses two goals: Objective 1: Improve the quality of teaching in Georgia through comprehensive and integrative changes in teacher recruitment, teacher preparation, teacher standards, teacher professional development, and teacher retention. Objective 2: Improve student achievement in Georgia’s schools through improving the quality of teaching. To accomplish these goals, specific objectives have been developed. Those objectives include: Plans to Reduce Shortage and Turn-Over of Qualified Teachers Balance teacher supply and demand in all subject fields, grade levels, and geographic regions of the state. Decrease teacher attrition during the first three years of teaching.

38. Home Page CEOs, Procurement Executives, Government agencies, Minority Entrepreneurs; wealthbuilding,politics and education. 19-21, 2003 georgia International Convention http://www.gmsdc.org/

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39. Coastal Georgia RDC:  Aging One of twelve agencies in the state of georgia and part of a This committee, a subsidiaryof georgia Cooperative Health Manpower education Program, Inc. http://www.coastalgeorgiardc.org/aging.html

Home Overview Executive Director's Message Planning ... Other Links Coastal Area Agency on Aging The primary function of the Coastal Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is to plan and administer programs designed to improve the quality of life for senior citizens who are in the greatest social and economic need. The main objectives of this department are to identify and develop resources in the areas of nutrition, transportation, health care, social and recreational activities. Coordinating services through a network of 17 contractors, the AAA fosters a comprehensive, coordinated service delivery system that promotes the independence of and reduces the isolation of coastal area older adults. The CGRDC, as the Area Agency on Aging, is responsible for the planning, administration, coordination, monitoring, advocacy and funding of community-based programs and services. This mission is accomplished through partnerships with cities, counties, private nonprofit and for-profit service organizations throughout the nine counties of coastal Georgia. Activities are funded by the Division of Aging Services of the Georgia Department of Human Resources through the Older Americans' Act of 1965 (as amended), the Social Services Block Grant, the Community Care Services Program, state-funded community grants and other local resources. AGING SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL The AAA is governed by the Aging Services Advisory Council a 29-member group comprised of older persons, advocates for aging services and community leaders. The Council assists the aging services staff in developing goals and objectives to provide funding and community-based services for coastal area older adults, in distributing funding according to an allocation plan and in approving final budgets as included in the area plan of Aging Services.

40. AmeriCorps*State And National Direct asurams.edu Service Area education AmeriCorps members georgia Personal AssistanceService Corps AmeriCorps project partners (community agencies and schools). http://www.americorps.org/joining/direct/direct_ga.html

National, AmeriCorps*Promise Fellows and Ed Award Programs by State: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas ... U.S. Territories Programs are organized alphabetically by city. This page was last updated on December 16, 2002. Joining AmeriCorps AmeriCorps*State and National Direct : Georgia Albany State University AmeriCorps AmeriCorps State Program Alma Davis Program Director 504 College Drive Albany, GA 31705 Phone: 229.430.4676 Fax: 229.430.4675 Email: agdavis@asurams.edu Service Area: Education AmeriCorps members provide a comprehensive mentoring/tutoring program aimed at addressing a primary local concern - the enhancement of educational/academic skills among youth. The program enrolls 25 members to provide tutoring to 4th and 5th grade students in at least one elementary school in the area. How to Apply! Georgia Personal Assistance Service Corps AmeriCorps State Program Stacee Farrell Program Director 850 College Station Road Athens, GA 30602 Phone: 706.542.3907 Fax: 706.542.4815 Email: sfarrell@arches.uga.edu

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