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Download full textLalley, Jacqueline, Ed. – Family Resource Coalition of America Report, 1997
This report of the Family Resource Coalition of America examines the interrelationship of sustainable community economic strategies and sustainable family units. The introductory section of the report consists of one article, "Integrating Community Development and Family Support." The second section, "Community Building: A Movement…
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Change, Community Development, Community Resources
Literacy Practitioner, 1999
This newsletter contains nine articles covering the topic of technology and adult learning and exploring what has been achieved in the six years since the Office of Technology Assessment conducted a study on adult literacy and new technologies. Included are (1): "Technology and Adult Learning: A Collection of Current Perspectives" (Office of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy
Early Childhood Bulletin, 1991
This issue of the "Early Childhood Bulletin" consists of excerpts from recommendations prepared by the Education Task Force of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), which were presented to the Senate and the House of Representatives as part of the reauthorization of Part H of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA).…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Appropriate Technology, Coordination, Disabilities
Early Childhood Bulletin, 1995
This issue of the "Early Childhood Bulletin" features extended excerpts of keynote speeches delivered by two parents of children with disabilities at the Partnerships for Progress meeting held in Washington, DC, in July of 1995. Florence Poyadue and Glenn Gabbard both delivered powerful keynote speeches at the Partnership meeting in 1989…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Coordination, Disabilities, Early Intervention
Evaluation Exchange: Emerging Strategies in Evaluating Child and Family Services, 1998
This document is comprised of the 1998 issues (issues 3 and 4 are combined) of a quarterly newsletter produced by the Harvard Family Research Project to share new ideas and experiences in evaluating systems reform and comprehensive child and family services. Regular columns include: "From the Director's Desk,""Theory and…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Needs, Evaluation Problems
Douglas, Dorothy, Ed. – Alaska's Children, 2000
This document consists of the two 2000 issues of "Alaska's Children," which provides information on the Alaska Head Start State Collaboration Project and updates on Head Start activities in Alaska. Regular features include a calendar of conferences and meetings, a status report on Alaska's children, reports from the Alaska Children's…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Brain, Child Welfare, Compensatory Education
Peer reviewedBickman, Leonard, Ed.; Rog, Debra J., Ed. – New Directions for Program Evaluation, 1992
Seven articles focus on child and adolescent mental health services, highlighting major evaluation issues, considering the contribution of evaluation to improvement of these services, and describing efforts to overcome distinctive problems in these areas. Policymakers and providers of services are optimistic about the use of evaluation of program…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Clinical Diagnosis, Cost Effectiveness
Garry, Eileen M.; And Others – Juvenile Justice Bulletin, 1996
Truancy is a major problem in the United States that can have negative effects on the futures of young people. Truancy may lead to dropping out of school; may be a precursor to delinquent and criminal activity; and places students at higher risk of being drawn into behaviors involving drugs, alcohol, or violence. Furthermore, truancy has high…
Descriptors: Attendance, Delinquency, Dropout Prevention, Elementary Secondary Education
IDRA Newsletter, 1995
This theme issue focuses on the need for adult literacy programs, as well as recent innovations in literacy education. "Adult Literacy and Leadership: Current Innovations" (Aurelio M. Montemayor) describes an adult literacy outreach program in Texas, and discusses the importance of family literacy for parents' involvement in their…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Critical Thinking, Democracy
Coordinators' Notebook, 1993
This theme issue deals with the topic of the relationship between health and learning as it applies to the care of the young child. It consists of three parts. The first part is a lengthy article, "Health Care: The Care Required To Survive and Thrive" (J. Evans), explains health and caring environments of young child in the given…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Development Centers, Child Health, Child Welfare
Goetz, Kathy, Ed. – Family Resource Coalition Report, 1992
This "special focus" journal issue consists of 13 individual articles on the theme of rural family programs relating to school, health services, church, and other institutions. It includes: (1) "Towards a Rural Family Policy" (Judith K. Chynoweth and Michael D. Campbell); (2) "Montana: Council for Families Collaborates for…
Descriptors: Children, Community Programs, Extension Education, Family Problems
Silvern, Joan, Ed. – Family Resource Coalition Report, 1990
This newsletter issue emphasizes the ways in which adolescence and its associated stages provide windows of opportunity for programmatic intervention and prevention strategies. Articles in the newsletter include the following: (1) "Developing Support Programs for Families with Adolescents"; (2) "Communicating with Your…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Rearing, Childhood Attitudes, Communication Skills
Silvern, Joan, Ed. – Family Resource Coalition Report, 1991
This newsletter issue focuses on strategies for program workers to help enhance family support. The newsletter includes the following articles: (1) "'But What Should I Way?': Five Principles To Help Families Deal with Television"; (2) "Shaping the Future--How to Build Partnerships with Local Community Foundations"; (3)…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Change Strategies, Community Programs, Coping
Family Resource Coalition Report, 1988
This special issue of a periodical focuses on building support and resources for families of children with special needs. It contains 13 articles in addition to descriptions of 10 programs serving special needs families at the local level, a list of 15 resource organizations and 10 publications/audiovisual aids, and a message from the coalition's…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Family Involvement
Hone, Lisa Richards, Ed. – GED Items, 1999
Six issues of the newsletter of the General Educational Development Testing Service discuss developments of interest to users of the Tests of General Educational Development (GED) in the United States and Canada. The feature article of each issue is: (1) "Survey of Testing Centers Reveals Trends in Access to Technology"; (2)…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Educational Certificates, Equivalency Tests, Family Programs
