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Flynn-Khan, Margaret; Langford, Barbara Hanson – Finance Project, 2009
To address the economic crisis facing the country, the President signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) into law on February 17, 2009. This sweeping legislation provides $789 billion to jumpstart the economy and boost employment. This act includes $463 billion in new spending and $326 billion in tax relief directed at those…
Descriptors: Job Development, Welfare Services, Foster Care, Transitional Programs
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Adely, Fida – Current Issues in Comparative Education, 2004
Since the 1970s, participatory development has become part and parcel of most practitioner-oriented development studies programs. This reflects a shift in the field of development that has been going on for the past few decades. "Participatory Rural Appraisal" (PRA) is one approach to participatory development that has received much…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Developmental Studies Programs, Participative Decision Making, Performance Factors
Thomas, Margaret G. – 1989
Community colleges across the United States have initiated programs that are making an impact on the productivity of rural America and its residents. Profiles of 20 community and technical college initiatives in rural economic development are contained in this report intended for use by community and technical college administrators. The programs…
Descriptors: Community Change, Community Colleges, Community Development, Community Education