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Increasing Rural Adults' Participation in Collegial Programs: Exemplary Programs. Proceedings of the Rural Action Conference "Programs and Activities to Overcome Barriers to Rural Adult Participation in Postsecondary Education" (Blacksburg, Virginia, June 1-3, 1987).
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Sullins, W. Robert, Ed.; And Others – 1987
Approximately 85 educators from six states participated in a regional conference designed to showcase exemplary and collaborative programs to overcome many of the barriers faced by rural adults in pursuing higher education. After the keynote address, "The Role of Adult Learning in Revitalizing Rural Communities," by Cornelia Butler Flora, the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Community Colleges, Demonstration Programs
Leadership Takes Center Stage at ARC's Regionwide Conference.
Appalachia, 1991
Describes presentations at Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) 25th anniversary conference, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 1990. Conference focused on youth leadership. More than 100 youth from 13 states attended, presenting 16 ARC-funded demonstration projects, including recreation programs, leadership development, theater…
Descriptors: Conferences, Demonstration Programs, Experimental Programs, Federal Programs
Education and the Changing Rural Community: Anticipating the 21st Century. [Proceedings of the Joint] Annual Conference of the American Council on Rural Special Education (9th) and of the National Rural and Small Schools Consortium (3rd) (Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 4-12, 1989).
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American Council on Rural Special Education. – 1989
This proceedings contains the conference program, a list of presenters, and profiles of keynote speakers. Program descriptions are provided for the 10 1989 Exemplary Rural and Small Schools Program award winners chosen by the National Rural and Small Schools Consortium, and for the 7 1989 Exemplary Rural Special Education Program award winners…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Educational Change, Educational Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Ensuring Excellence in Rural Education. Proceedings of the Rural Education Seminar (Washington, D.C., May 3-5, 1982).
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Lewis, Anne – 1982
Drawing on papers presented at the rural education seminar, "Ensuring Excellence in Education for Rural America," and other sources, the report consists of an overview, examples of excellence, barriers to excellence, areas of continuing need, and appendices dealing with the conference. Highlights from the executive summary include:…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Community Support, Comparative Analysis, Demonstration Programs
Life Options for Exceptional Individuals. Conference Proceedings of the International Conference of the Division on Career Development (5th, Atlanta, GA, October 12-14, 1989).
Council for Exceptional Children, Reston, VA. Div. on Career Development. – 1989
Seven papers are presented which illustrate model programs and research on providing vocational services to students with disabilities. "Project WorkAbility: California's Successful Transition Program for Secondary Students" (Deborah Henderson) describes locally controlled transition projects involving interagency collaboration and statewide…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Agency Cooperation, Career Education, Cognitive Style