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Crocco, Margaret Smith, Ed.; Davis, O. L., Jr., Ed. – 1999
This book examines the lives and work of women who forged a distinctive tradition of social education from the late 19th century to the late 20th century, one that offered an alternative set of ideas about its means and ends to those propounded by mainstream educational theorists. In the book, the term "social education" is used to…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Community Involvement, Democracy, Feminism
Download full textKaplan, Michael H., Ed. – 1979
Each of the nine papers in this collection focuses on a key issue in community education, examining relevant literature and research, and suggesting challenges for community educators. Topics are the following: (1) four major areas regarding collaboration: commitment, competition and creating, conflict, and collaboration as a problem rather than a…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Church Role, Churches, Citizen Participation
Borman, Kathryn M., Ed.; Greenman, Nancy P., Ed. – 1994
This book examines the nature of comprehensive, large scale historical and social changes that contextualize educational reform, and it amplifies the meaning of lessons learned by those who have assisted in change efforts. It also examines how the rhetoric of educational change may fall short of the reality, as translated to processes and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Certification, Community Involvement, Cultural Pluralism
Ameer, John Pierre, Ed. – 1991
This publication describes programs in education in Massachusetts that foster multiculturalism. Many of these programs are recipients of the Multicultural Recognition Award for their effectiveness in this field. The programs are described under the following 8 categories: (1) bilingual education (5 programs); (2) community participation programs…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Community Involvement, Conflict Resolution, Cultural Awareness
Obiakor, Festus E., Ed.; Schwenn, John O., Ed.; Rotatori, Anthony F., Ed. – 1999
This volume contains a collection of chapters written by individuals in the fields of general and special education on multicultural education and students with exceptionalities. Chapters include: (1) "Multicultural Education: Powerful Tool for Educating Learners with Exceptionalities" (Festus E. Obiakor); (2) "Educating the African-American…
Descriptors: American Indians, Asian Americans, Community Involvement, Cultural Awareness
Barnhardt, Ray, Ed. – 1982
A collection of 15 articles on cross-cultural issues in Alaskan education addresses educational policy issues, educational development issues, community/school issues, and teaching/learning issues. The one theme that permeates all of the articles is the value of participation by community members in all levels of the education of their children.…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Administrator Attitudes, Alaska Natives, American Indian Education
