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Download full textArmstrong, Paul – FEDA Bulletin, 1996
The United Kingdom's Modern Apprenticeships were introduced in September 1994 to provide young people in the United Kingdom with a route to achieving the National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) at Level 3 or above, including a progression into higher education. The pilot implementation of Modern Apprenticeships involved 2,400 teenagers and…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Cooperative Planning, Demonstration Programs, Education Work Relationship
Gray, Lynton; Warrender, Ann-Marie – Coombe Lodge Report, 1993
A study examined ways of reducing the costs of technical and vocational education in developing countries. The major study activities were as follows: an extensive literature search; interviews with individuals experienced in designing and delivering vocational programs for developing countries; field investigations in Thailand and Nigeria; and an…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Cost Effectiveness, Developing Nations, Educational Change
Boylan, Hunter R., Ed. – Research in Developmental Education, 1988
These three serial issues focus on the characteristics and administration of developmental education programs. The following articles are featured: (1) "Characteristics of Successful Programs," which reviews research findings concerning the characteristics associated with effective and ineffective developmental programs and includes a list of…
Descriptors: College Students, Community Colleges, Developmental Studies Programs, Educationally Disadvantaged
Foster, Herbert L., Ed. – Perceptions, 1989
This issue of "Perceptions" contains an introductory article by guest editor Herbert Foster--"A Variety of Programs"--and seven articles describing programs for educating emotionally disturbed children in New York. "A Very Special Place" (Susan Kosberg and Bernie Kosberg) describes a therapeutic camping milieu located…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Behavior Modification, Camping, Day Schools
Vetter, Louise; Ransom, Robert M. – 1977
Fifty states and Washington, D.C., were invited to submit documents for an analysis relating to comprehensive career guidance programs (CCGP). These documents were prepared by state departments of education and directors of FY 1974 and 1975 projects funded through the Vocational Education Research Program under Section 131 of Part C of the…
Descriptors: Career Guidance, Comprehensive Guidance, Cooperative Programs, Coordination
Klassen, Frank H., Ed.; Collier, John L., Ed. – 1972
The articles in this collection present international perspectives on change and innovation in teacher education. It is divided into six topic areas. Part one offers views on the social and economic implications of teacher education. In part two the problems and challenges for reform in teacher education in East Africa, Poland, France, Italy, and…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Competency Based Teacher Education, Curriculum Development, Developing Nations
Journal of Human Services Abstracts, 1980
This journal provides abstracts of 150 documents included in the automated data base of Project SHARE, a Clearinghouse for Improving the Management of Human Services. These documents are on subjects of concern, interest, and importance to those responsible for the planning, management, and delivery of human services. Abstracts, arranged in…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Administration, Community Services, Counseling Services
NCERI Bulletin, 1995
This bulletin details the findings of a 1995 study involving 891 school districts in all 50 states that examined key factors of inclusive education practices. Findings indicate: (1) there is no single or even general pattern of initiation of inclusive education programs in local school districts; (2) as states and school districts engage in broad…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Support
Ormiston, Liz, Ed. – Literacy Works, 1992
These four issues of the quarterly publication of the Saskatchewan Literacy Network in Canada are each devoted to a separate aspect of literacy and literacy education. In addition to an editorial and series of articles on the issue topic, each issue includes book reviews and network news. Some issues also include interviews and annotated…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Annotated Bibliographies
Hiatt, Evelyn Levsky, Ed.; Covington, Jeanette, Ed. – Update on Gifted Education, 1991
This document is a "theme" issue of a quarterly serial publication. It focuses on identifying and serving gifted children from diverse populations. The first article, "Eliminating Four Barriers to the Identification of Gifted Minority Students" by Mary Frasier, notes that: (1) not every impoverished home is illiterate; (2) limited opportunities…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academically Gifted, Bilingual Students, Curriculum Development
Scofield, Richard T., Ed. – School-Age NOTES, 1998
These 12 monthly newsletter issues provide information and support for providers of school-age child care. The featured articles for each month are: (1) "Children's World Opens Private Elementary Schools" (September); (2) "How Does SAC [school-age care] Rate in Your State? (October)" (3) "Australian SAC Tackles Space…
Descriptors: After School Education, After School Programs, Conflict Resolution, Elementary Education
BCEL Brief, 1993
This report contains a list of 24 contacts and 15 references concerned with workplace literacy programs in small businesses. Each listing includes addresses and telephone numbers, prices if applicable, and a brief description of the resource or materials. The materials listed are mostly reports of workplace literacy projects in small businesses…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Citations (References)
Cornett, Lynn M. – Regional Spotlight, 1982
This newsletter summarizes the findings of a Southern Regional Education Board investigation of efforts in the region's high schools to provide guidance to students about to enter the world of work. Focus of the summary is on the following areas: the education-work relationship, guidance staffing and utilization; administrative support,…
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Guidance, Counseling Services, Counseling Techniques
Journal of Human Services Abstracts, 1982
This journal is published quarterly by Project SHARE, a clearinghouse for improving the management of human services. Each Journal announces 150 of the documents included in the SHARE automated data base on subjects of concern to those responsible for the planning, management, and delivery of human services. The Journal is divided into four parts:…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Administration, Community Services, Counseling Services
Brigham, Earl K., Ed. – The NFE Exchange, 1981
Devoted to the role of participation in nonformal education (NFE) activities in enhancing development, this issue consists of an article on participation in NFE activities, descriptions of participatory programs, an annotated bibliography on participation, and a review of various publications related to participation. The lead article, "Can…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Citizen Participation, Developing Nations, Disabilities
