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• Guidance on Federal Funds That May Lapse from Availability or Revert to the Federal Treasury MS WORD



• Smaller Learning Communities Program Application for Grants FY 2003 - Second Competition MS WORD



• National Assessment of Vocational Education (NAVE) Final Report to Congress- Now Available. Congressionally-mandated evaluation of the 1998 Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act and of the implementation and outcomes of vocational education in the United States.



• Accelerating Student Success through Credit-Based Transition Programs
  Provides information from this research project on credit-based transition programs, including Tech Prep, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and middle college high schools.



• Overview of the Bush Administration’s Proposed Legislation for The Carl D. Perkins Secondary and Technical Education Excellence Act of 2004 (Webcast)
  Deputy Assistant Secretary Hans Meeder's presentation at The Ohio State University, Center on Education for Training and Employment on May 19, 2004.

Featured Items

• Preparing America's Future: The Secretary's High School Initiative
  Materials developed for the High School Leadership Summit and proceedings from the summit.



• United States Denmark Partnership for Vocational Education
  A unique partnership between the Danish and American education departments to share information and insights on career and technical education.



• The OVAE Review
  A monthly update from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, under the leadership of Dr. Susan Sclafani.



• State Resources
  Find High Schools, Career and Technical Education, Community College, and Adult Education information in your state.



• Reauthorization of Legislation
  Information on the reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act and the Adult Education Family Literacy Act.

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