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It's September and a new school year has just begun. To help administrators, teachers, and students prepare, the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) offers the following education publications for sale. Publisher: Education Dept., National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences Description: Summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available data. Presents 43 indicators on the status and condition of education. The indicators represent a consensus of professional judgment on the most significant national measures of the condition and progress of education for which accurate data are available. Includes 43 indicators in five main areas: (1) participation in education; (2) learner outcomes; (3) student effort and educational progress; (4) the contexts of elementary and secondary education; and (5) the contexts of postsecondary education. Year/Pages: 2008: 350 p. The Condition of Education 2008 in Brief, June 2008 Publisher: Education Dept., Institute for Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics Description: Presents a sample of the 43 indicators in “The Condition of Education 2008” which indicate important developments and trends in American education. The indicators in this publication are numbered sequentially, rather than according to their numbers in the complete edition. Offers a cross reference between the two publications. Year/Pages: 2008: 31 p.; ill. Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2007 Publisher: Education Dept., Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics Description: Examines crime occurring in school as well as on the ay to and from school. Provides the most current detailed statistical information on the nature of crime in schools. Presents data on crime at school from the perspectives of students, teachers, principals, and the general population from an array of sources—the National Crime Victimization Survey, the School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey, the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, and other studies. Year/Pages: 2008: 200 p.; ill. Digest of Education Statistics 2006 Publisher: Education Dept., Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics Description: Provides a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from kindergarten through graduate school. Includes a selection of data from many sources, both government and private. Draws especially on the results of surveys and activities carried out by the National Center for Education Statistics. Year/Pages: 2007: 731 p.; ill. Projections of Education Statistics to 2016 Publisher: Education Dept., Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics Description: Provides revisions of projections shown in “Projections of Education Statistics to 2015.” Includes statistics on elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education at the national level. Contains projections for enrollment, graduates, classroom teachers, and expenditures to the year 2016. Also includes projections of public elementary and secondary enrollment and high school graduates to the year 2016 at the State level. Year/Pages: 2007: 160 p.; ill. Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., US Citizenship and Immigration Services Description: This handy pocket guide contains the entire text of the Constitution of the United States and the Declaration of Independence. Also contains an index to the Constitution and its amendments, and a chronology of early dates to remember. 2007. Paper. 58 p.; ill. Publisher: Education Dept., Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics Description: Profiles students who attended multiple institutions --specifically, those who co-enrolled (attended more than one institution simultaneously), transferred, or attended 2-year institutions. Looks at the extent to which undergraduates attend multiple institutions as well as the relationship between students' rates of multiple institution attendance and their persistence, attainment, and time to degree. Year/Pages: 2005: 96 p.; ill. Iran: A Country Study (Hardcover) Publisher: Library of Congress, Federal Research Division Description: Offers a concise and objective examination of the dominant historical, geographic, social, economic, political, and military aspects of contemporary Iran. Has 5 chapters on: Historical Setting; The Society and its Environment (covers geography, population, social systems, education, health, and welfare); The Economy (focuses on overview and sectorial analyses); Government and Politics (covers political institutions, political dynamics, and foreign policy); and National Security (covers military institutions and regional and national security problems/issues). Year/Pages: 2008: 402 p.; ill. The Citizen's Almanac: Fundamental Documents, Symbols, and Anthems of the United States Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Description: Developed for new citizens. It includes information on U.S. civic history, rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship, biographical details on prominent foreign-born Americans, landmark decisions of the Supreme Court, presidential speeches on citizenship, and several of our founding documents. Year/Pages: 2007: 108 p.; ill. Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., US Citizenship and Immigration Services Description: DVDs include two films. “A Promise of Freedom” is a 12 minute film based on the National Constitution Center's “Freedom Rising.” It focuses on the history and founding of our nation and the important rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship. The discussion booklet outlines concepts from that film. “Becoming a U.S. Citizen” is a 10 minute Flash presentation designed for immigrants who are new to the United States. It provides an overview of the naturalization process, including where to find immigration information and the general requirements for U.S. citizenship. Year/Pages: 2007: 2 discs and paper booklet. Publisher: Congress, Joint Committee on Printing Description: Briefly describes the history of the American flag, and sets forth the practices and observances appropriate to its display. 109th Congress, 2nd Session. Year/Pages: 2007: 52 p. Publisher: House, Office of the Parliamentarian Description: Provides a basic outline of the steps in the Federal lawmaking process. 108th Congress, 1st Session. Year/Pages: 2003: 67 p. revised ed. Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Office of Citizenship Description: Contains ninety-six (96) 3 x 5 in. flash cards which ask and answer questions about the government and history of the United States. Designed to help immigrants prepare for the naturalization exam. Can also be used in the classroom as an instructional tool for citizenship preparation. Year/Pages: 2005: 96 flash cards 3x5 in. Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation Publisher: Senate Description: This publication presents the full text and a detailed descriptive outline of the United States Constitution. Main topics discussed are broken down by Articles. Also includes Amendments made to the Constitution and a description of each branch of the Federal Government. Symbols of the United States Government: Ben's Activity Book Publisher: Government Printing Office Description: This activity and coloring book is full of information, illustrations, and activities that teach students of all ages about symbols of the United States Government. Created as a supplement to the Government Printing Office's educational website, “Ben's Guide to the United States Government,” this activity book can also be useful as a stand alone instructional tool. Sold in packages of 25 copies for the bulk price of $73.00 and also available in single copy for $6.50 per copy. Year/Pages: 2004: 47 p.; ill. Code of Federal Regulations Title 34—Education. The contents of these volumes represent all current regulations codified under this title of the CFR as of July 1, 2008:Code of Federal Regulations, Title 34, Education, Pt. 1-299, Revised as of July 1, 2008 Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register Description: EST. DELIVERY DATE 10/01/08. Year/Pages: 2008: 652 p. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 34, Education, Pt. 300-399, Revised as of July 1, 2008 Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register Description: EST. DELIVERY DATE 10/01/08. Year/Pages: 2008: 489 p. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 34, Education, Pt. 400-End, Title 35, Revised as of July 1, 2008 Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register Description: EST. DELIVERY DATE 10/01/08. [ Top ]
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