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Autor/inn/en | Arcia, Emily; Gallagher, James J. |
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Institution | North Carolina Univ., Chapel Hill. Carolina Policy Studies Program. |
Titel | Recommendations for State Data Systems: The Importance of Socioeconomic Variables. Policy Alert. |
Quelle | (1993), (4 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
Schlagwörter | Stellungnahme; Data Collection; Databases; Disabilities; Ethnic Groups; Information Needs; Minority Groups; Needs Assessment; Preschool Education; Recordkeeping; Rural Education; State Programs; State Standards |
Abstract | To determine the extent to which states are able to assess their provision of services to typically underserved populations, this study interviewed 16 Part H (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) state coordinators. Major findings indicated: (1) six states identified their rural population as most underserved and six identified one or more racial or ethnic minorities as most underserved; (2) states had difficulties with accurate counting of children served; (3) only 10 states collected information on ethnicity or race; (4) data on family income were collected in two states; (5) of the six states identifying rural populations as most underserved, only two included a variable which assesses rural/urban residence in their data systems; and (6) none of the coordinators identified African Americans as the most underserved. It is concluded that states should have data systems which indicate race and/or ethnic background, family income, families's place of residence (zip codes are suggested), and parent employment and insurance coverage. (DB) |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |