Comprehensive Center Contract
Edvantia wins new Comprehensive Center contract.

Family Connections Learning Guides
These early learning guides help preschool programs and schools connect parents to their children's learning. Each series of guides includes read-alouds and activities based on the five essential components of reading identified by the National Reading Panel. Sending home one guide per week to each family is an inexpensive way for teachers to give families research-based, easy-to-use information.

Preschool Programs Wanted
Administer parent survey, get a summary of program results.

Web-Based Math and Science Resources
The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC) has created a new online resource for schools. It offers access to a database of math and science products and Web site reviews; lesson plans and activities to support standards-based teaching; and articles that cover teaching ideas, resources, and success stories. Schools can subscribe to the site for $349 per year for unlimited access for all teachers, with discounts for school districts. Subscriptions are $495 per year for education agencies, associations, foundations, and other organizations. To visit, go to www.goENC.com.

Eisenhower Consortium contract ends as of 9-30-05
From 1992 to 2005, AEL operated the Eisenhower Regional Consortium for Mathematics and Science Education. This program provided professional development and technical assistance to mathematics and science educators. In addition, the organization convened key stakeholders interested in reforming mathematics and science teaching and learning.

Grants Update—October 2005
This new listing features education-related grants from the federal government, foundations, and other sources.