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College Affordability: Promising State Policies and Practices. Policy & Practice
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Harvey, Darcie – Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), 2017
Many states are experimenting with mechanisms for making college more affordable while maintaining quality and access. This report examines promising or innovative state programs to improve college affordability and credential attainment. Many of these approaches show innovative thinking and bear watching to see if they result in meaningful…
Descriptors: Paying for College, State Policy, Educational Policy, Access to Education
State College and Career Readiness Initiative: Statewide Transitional Courses for College Readiness
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Barger, Kenna; Murray, Renee; Smith, Janie – Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), 2011
Through the "Strengthening Statewide College/Career Readiness Initiative" (SSCRI), Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) has collaborated with states on state policy goals and actions needed to improve high school students' academic readiness for postsecondary study and reduce the need for remedial work. SREB created and implemented…
Descriptors: College Readiness, Career Readiness, State Programs, Transitional Programs
Adult Basic Education: Research, Demonstration, Staff Development and Dissemination. Proceedings of the 1978 Virgina ABE Dissemination Conference (Ingleside Resort Hotel, Staunton, Virginia, July 31-August 2, 1978).
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. Adult Education Service. – 1978
This conference proceedings report contains abstracts of seven 1977-78 Virginia Adult Basic Education (ABE) projects presented at a dissemination conference for ABE administrators and teachers. The abstracts vary in length (two to seven pages) and format and focus on program objectives, procedures or strategies, expected results, findings,…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Adult Basic Education, Conference Proceedings, Educational Television
"Harvesting Hope". Virginia Educational Program For Migrant Children.
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. – 1975
In 1975 the Virginia Migrant Education Program served migrant children from 21 states, representing different races, cultures, and mores. Two distinct programs were provided to meet the needs of both interstate and home-base migrants. Supportive services included home-school coordinators; counselors; physical, hearing, vision, and dental…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Ancillary School Services, Cultural Enrichment, Elementary Secondary Education
Reaching Out to Rural Preschool Professionals: Technical Assistance Network.
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Lazzari, Andrea M. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1986
Describes Technical Assistance Centers established by the Virginia Department of Education to provide support services to preschool professionals throughout the state. Technical assistance--provided only at the request of the person who will receive it--includes needs assessments, information services, library services, on- and off-site…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Inservice Teacher Education, Linking Agents, Networks
The Practicing Librarian.
Fischer, Russell G.; And Others – Library Journal, 1986
Three articles relate public library services in different areas: Project ASIA, cooperative venture of California public libraries to better meet reading and information needs of Asian community; extension services (additional stations, bookmobile) instituted by Bedford (Virginia) Public Library; and preservation of and access to local history…
Descriptors: Archives, Asian Americans, Bookmobiles, Cataloging