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Peer reviewedWagner, J. Patrick; Grosse, Christine Uber – Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 1993
A Florida mandate for teachers to receive training in English for Speakers of Other Languages led to development by a consortium of multicultural telecourses, facilitator study guides, and a university credit course. Teacher resistance to the mandate was lowered by classroom-centered, interactive distance learning. (SK)
Descriptors: Distance Education, English (Second Language), Inservice Teacher Education, Mandatory Continuing Education
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and Citizenship Programs. Technical Assistance Paper.
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Div. of Workforce Development. – 2000
This technical assistance paper is designed to help local adult education administrators and teachers in Florida as they implement changes in the Adult English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program Curriculum Framework, which provides the state with a minimum set of standards to be used by all facilities delivering ESOL citizenship…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Citizenship Education, Classroom Techniques
Download full textBadia, Arnhilda – 1994
The minority-student population of Florida is rapidly increasing, to the point that minorities now represent 40 percent of the nearly 2 million public school students. All indications are that this trend will continue. Many of these students have a limited English proficiency (LEP), and most LEP students are Hispanic Americans. To educate these…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
Center on Education Policy, 2009
This year the Center on Education Policy (CEP) analyzed data on the achievement of different groups of students in two distinct ways. First, it looked at grade 4 test results to determine whether the performance of various groups improved at three achievement levels--basic and above, proficient and above, and advanced. Second, it looked at gaps…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Low Income, American Indians, African American Students
McFadden, Liza – 1996
This report provides an overview of the adult education in Florida, demonstrating the societal as well as individual benefits of adult education. The document highlights findings of two reports:"Results of Florida's Fourth Year Adult Education Program Evaluation" and "Adult Education Annual Performance Report." Findings include…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Correctional Education
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Bureau of Adult/Community Education. – 1991
Florida supported a wide range of educational activities for adults through an extensive network of public and private agencies during fiscal year 1989-90. In 1990, 419,429 adults participated in adult education programs. Adult educational programs assisted adults in completing requirements for U.S. citizenship and getting off welfare. A total of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Citizenship Education, Correctional Education
