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Date Dec. 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-195 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2005 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives STUDENT CONSOLIDATION LOANS Potential Effects of Making Fiscal Year 2006 Consolidation Loans Exclusively through the Direct Loan Program GAO-06-195 December 2005 STUDENT CONSOLIDATION LOANS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-195, a ... |
Date Nov. 21, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-25 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT Improved Accessibility to Education’s Information Could Help States Further Implement Teacher Qualification Requirements GAO-06-25 November 2005 NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT Improved Accessibility to Education’s Information Could Help States Further Implement Teacher Qualifi... |
Date Oct. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-14 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2005 Report to Congressional Committees DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Financial and Program Management Improvements Needed for Tuition Assistance Grant Program
On November 2, 2005, this report was reposted to the Web because a correction was made in the title of Appendix II. GAO-06-14 a October 2005 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Highlights
Highlights of GAO... |
Date Sept. 29, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-874 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS Challenges in Estimating Federal Subsidy Costs GAO-05-874 September 2005 FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-874, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Challenges in Estimating Federal Subsidy Costs Why GAO Did This Study
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Date July 29, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-684 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate STUDENT AID AND POSTSECONDARY TAX PREFERENCES Limited Research Exists on Effectiveness of Tools to Assist Students and Families through Title IV Student Aid and Tax Preferences
This report was amended on November 17, 2005 to remove estimated median income data for households with Section 52... |
Date July 22, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-787 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to Congressional Committees DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Federal Funds for Foster Care Improvements Used to Implement New Programs, but Challenges Remain GAO-05-787 a July 2005 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-787, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Funds for Foster Care I... |
Date July 20, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-618 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT Most Students with Disabilities Participated in Statewide Assessments, but Inclusion Options Could Be Improved
The information contained in this report has been updated in GAO-06-194R, dated October 28, 2005. G... |
Date June 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-678R |
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United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 2, 2005 The Honorable Michael B. Enzi Chairman Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable Lamar Alexander Chairman Subcommittee on Education and Early Childhood Development Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable George V. Voinovich Cha... |
Date May 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-343 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters HEAD START Further Development Could Allow Results of New Test to Be Used for Decision Making GAO-05-343 May 2005 HEAD START Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-343, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Further Development Could Allow Results of New Test To Be Used for De... |
Date April 11, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-546T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Monday, April 11, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate TELECOMMUNICATIONS Application of the Antideficiency Act and Other Fiscal Controls to FCC’s E-Rate Program
Statement of Patricia A. Dalton, Managing Director Physical Infrastructure Issues ... |
Date April 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-473T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, April 5, 2005 Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Education and Early Childhood Development HEAD START Comprehensive Approach to Identifying and Addressing Risks Could Help Prevent Grantee Financial Management Weaknesses
Statement ... |
Date April 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-465T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, April 5, 2005 Testimony Before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce HEAD START Comprehensive Approach to Identifying and Addressing Risks Could Help Prevent Grantee Financial Management Weaknesses
Statement of Marnie S. Shaul, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Securit... |
Date March 22, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-408R |
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United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 22, 2005 The Honorable David R. Obey Ranking Minority Member Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject: Department of Education's Update of the State and Other Tax Allowance for Student Aid Award Year 2005–2006 Dear Mr. Obey: This letter responds to your request concerning our January 21, 2005, report St... |
Date Feb. 25, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-389R |
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United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 25, 2005 The Honorable John A. Boehner Chairman Committee on Education and the Workforce House of Representatives Subject: Consolidation Loan Borrower Interest Rates This letter responds to your question related to the recommendation we made in our October 31, 2003, report Student Loan Programs: As Federal Costs of Loan C... |
Date Feb. 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-151 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives TELECOMMUNICATIONS Greater Involvement Needed by FCC in the Management and Oversight of the E-Rate Program GAO-05-151 a February 2005 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Greater Involvement Needed by FCC in the Management and Oversight of the E-Rate Program Highlights ... |
Date Jan. 24, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-184 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM More Oversight Is Needed for Schools That Are Lenders GAO-05-184 January 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-184, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM More Oversight Is Needed for Schools... |
Date Jan. 21, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-105 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Need Determination Could Be Enhanced through Improvements in Education’s Estimate of Applicants’ State Tax Payments GAO-05-105 January 2005 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-105, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Ne... |
Date Oct. 18, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-4 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS Most Schools Use Both Credit and Noncredit Programs for Workforce Development GAO-05-04 October 2004 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-4, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor... |
Date Oct. 6, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-31 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2004 Report to Congressional Committees OFFICE OF FEDERAL STUDENT AID Better Strategic and Human Capital Planning Would Help Sustain Management Progress GAO-05-31 October 2004 OFFICE OF FEDERAL STUDENT AID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-31, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Strategic and Huma... |
Date Sept. 23, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-909 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT Additional Assistance and Research on Effective Strategies Would Help Small Rural Districts
Corrections made on 10/05 to change 86 to 85 in the 2 paragraph, line 4, page 2 and to correct figure 2 on page 4.
nd GAO-04-909 September 2004 NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT Highlights
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Date Sept. 21, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-961 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Secretary of Education LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS Department of Education Could Improve Its Monitoring and Assistance GAO-04-961 September 2004 LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS
Highlights of GAO-04-961, a report to the Secretary of Education Department of Education Could Improve Its Monito... |
Date Sept. 20, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1070 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM Statutory and Regulatory Changes Could Avert Billions in Unnecessary Federal Subsidy Payments GAO-04-1070 September 2004 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-04-1070, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOA... |
Date Sept. 9, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-879 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate SPECIAL EDUCATION Improved Timeliness and Better Use of Enforcement Actions Could Strengthen Education’s Monitoring System GAO-04-879 September 2004 SPECIAL EDUCATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-04-879, a report to the Ranking M... |
Date June 25, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-581 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters STUDENT MENTORING PROGRAMS Education’s Monitoring and Information Sharing Could Be Improved GAO-04-581 June 2004 STUDENT MENTORING PROGRAMS Education’s Monitoring and Information Sharing Could Be Improved Highlights of GAO-04-581, a report to congressional requesters As part of the No Child Left Behind Act... |
Date March 29, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-567R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 March 29, 2004 The Honorable Jim Nussle Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Department of Education’s Federal Direct Loan Program: Status of Recommendations to Improve Cost Estimates and Presentation of Updated Cash Flow Information Dear Mr. Chairman: Under the Department of Education’s Federal Direct ... |
Date Feb. 26, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-279 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters DISTANCE EDUCATION Improved Data on Program Costs and Guidelines on Quality Assessments Needed to Inform Federal Policy GAO-04-279 February 2004 DISTANCE EDUCATION Improved Data on Program Costs and Guidelines on Quality Assessments Needed to Inform Federal Policy Highlights of GAO-04-279, a report to cong... |
Date Jan. 16, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-225 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Better Internal Control and Revised Practices Would Improve the Management of AmeriCorps and the National Service Trust GAO-04-225 January 2004 CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Highlights of GAO-04-225, a report to Congressional Requesters Better ... |
Date Nov. 20, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-107 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM Management Actions Could Enhance Customer Service GAO-04-107 November 2003 DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM Management Actions Could Enhance Customer Service Highlights of GAO-04-107, a report to the Ranking Minorit... |
Date Oct. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-5 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters HEAD START Increased Percentage of Teachers Nationwide Have Required Degrees, but Better Information on Classroom Teachers’ Qualifications Needed GAO-04-5 October 2003 HEAD START Increased Percentage of Teachers Nationwide Have Required Degrees, but Better Information on Classroom Teachers’ Qualificati... |
Date Sept. 12, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1049 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters HEAD START Curriculum Use and Individual Child Assessment in Cognitive and Language Development GAO-03-1049 Contents Letter Appendix I Congressional Briefing Slides: Head Start 1 5 Abbreviations FACES HHS Family and Child Experiences Survey Department of Health and Human Services This is a work of the U.S... |
Date Sept. 12, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-900 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters DISTANCE EDUCATION More Data Could Improve Education’s Ability to Track Technology at Minority Serving Institutions GAO-03-900 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background There Are Some Variations in the Use of Distance Education at Minority Serving Institutions Compared to Other Schools Teaching Prefer... |
Date Sept. 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-905 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL STUDENT AID Expanding Eligibility for Less Than Halftime Students Could Increase Program Costs, But Benefits Uncertain GAO-03-905 September 2003 FEDERAL STUDENT AID Expanding Eligibility for Less Than Halftime Students Could Increase Program Costs, But Benefits Uncertain Highlights of GAO-03-905, ... |
Date Sept. 4, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-955 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Committees BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS SCHOOLS Expenditures in Selected Schools Are Comparable to Similar Public Schools, but Data Are Insufficient to Judge Adequacy of Funding and Formulas GAO-03-955 September 2003 BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS SCHOOLS Expenditures in Selected Schools Are Comparable to Similar Public Schoo... |
Date Sept. 3, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-899 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters CHARTER SCHOOLS New Charter Schools across the Country and in the District of Columbia Face Similar Start-Up Challenges GAO-03-899 DRAFT September 2003 CHARTER SCHOOLS New Charter Schools across the Country and in the District of Columbia Face Similar Start-Up Challenges Highlights of GAO-03-899, a report... |
Date July 22, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-840T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 22, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions U.S. Senate EDUCATION AND CARE Head Start Key Among Array of Early Childhood Programs, but National Research on Effectiveness Not Completed
Statement of Marnie S. Shaul, Director Education, Workforce, and Inco... |
Date July 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-631 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT More Information Would Help States Determine Which Teachers Are Highly Qualified GAO-03-631 July 2003 NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT More Information Would Help States Determine Which Teachers Are Highly Qualified Highlights of GAO-03-631, a report to Congressional Requesters In December 200... |
Date June 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-691 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters FLEXIBILITY DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS Education Needs to Better Target Program Information GAO-03-691 June 2003 FLEXIBILITY DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
Highlights of GAO-03-691, a report to Congressional Requesters Education Needs to Better Target Program Information The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLBA) has fo... |
Date April 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-508 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to the Honorable Rod Paige Secretary of Education STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Monitoring Aid Greater Than Federally Defined Need Could Help Address Student Loan Indebtedness GAO-03-508 a April 2003 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID Monitoring Aid Greater Than Federally Defined Need Could Help Address Student Loan Indebtedness Highlights of GAO-03-508, a ... |
Date April 7, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-386 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to Congressional Committees TITLE I Although Definitions of Administrative Expenditures Vary, Almost All School Districts Studied Spent Less Than 10 Percent on Administration GAO-03-386 a April 2003 TITLE I Although Definitions of Administrative Expenditures Vary, Almost All School Districts Studied Spent Less Than 10 Percent on Adminis... |
Date Feb. 28, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-377 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS Fiscal Oversight of Title I Could Be Improved GAO-03-377 February 2003 DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS Fiscal Oversight of Title I Could Be Improved Highlights of GAO-03-377, a report to Congressional Requesters New resources for education come at a time when states are struggling to address ... |
Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-99 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Education GAO-03-99 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Department of Education’s mission is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation. To accomplish this mission, the depar... |
Date Nov. 21, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-268R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 21, 2002 The Honorable Susan M. Collins Ranking Minority Member Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Department of Education: Guaranteed Student Loan Program Vulnerabilities Dear Senator Collins: This report responds to your request and subsequent conversations ... |
Date Sept. 10, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-752 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Honorable Judd Gregg, U.S. Senate SCHOOL VOUCHERS Characteristics of Privately Funded Programs GAO-02-752 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Programs Shared Characteristics and Challenges, but Varied in Size and Voucher Amounts Recent Research on Privately Funded Voucher Programs Has Explored Academic Achievement a... |
Date April 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-255 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL STUDENT AID Additional Management Improvements Would Clarify Strategic Direction and Enhance Accountability GAO-02-255 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background FSA Has Taken Steps to Develop and Implement a Strategic Direction but Additional Actions Needed FSA Has Begun to Better Organize and Manag... |
Date April 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-393 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Secretary of Education TITLE I Education Needs to Monitor States’ Scoring of Assessments GAO-02-393 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Most States Are Not in Compliance with the 1994 Title I Accountability and Assessment Requirements States Cited Support and Coordination as Furthering Compliance Most States are Taking ... |
Date Feb. 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-368 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VETERANS' EDUCATION BENEFITS Comparison of Federal Assistance Awarded to Veteran and Nonveteran Students GAO-02-368 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Receiving GI Benefits May Affect Eligibility for Some Federal Financial Aid Generally Veteran Stu... |
Date Feb. 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-240 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to the Honorable Jim Gibbons, House of Representatives SCHOOL DROPOUTS Education Could Play a Stronger Role in Identifying and Disseminating Promising Prevention Strategies GAO-02-240 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Dropout Rates Changed Little in the 1990-2000 Period and Vary Considerably Between Regions and Ethnic Group... |
Date Jan. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-242 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to Congressional Addressees TITLE I FUNDING Poor Children Benefit Though Funding Per Poor Child Differs GAO-02-242 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Allocations Based on Poverty, but Complex Allocation Process Results in Different Allocations Per Poor Child Among States, Districts, and Schools Allocations Do Not Fully Adjust... |
Date Aug. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-914 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to the Honorable Judd Gregg, U.S. Senate SCHOOL VOUCHERS Publicly Funded Programs in Cleveland and Milwaukee GAO-01-914 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Cleveland and Milwaukee Voucher Programs Have Similar Student and Private School Eligibility Criteria Voucher Family Characteristics, as Well as Voucher School Attributes, D... |
Date June 29, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-827 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-827 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Assessment of the Department of Education’s Progress in Accomplishing Selected Key Outcomes Comparison ... |