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Girardi, Amy; Crew, Rachel – Jobs For the Future, 2016
Competency-based education (CBE) is widely viewed as an innovative alternative to traditional higher education, yet most programs serve only a narrow slice of the postsecondary population. Few are intended for adults who need to boost basic skills in order to succeed in college coursework. However, if designed with the needs of a broader range of…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Access to Education, Interviews, Developmental Programs
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Jerrell, Jeanette M.; Kouzes, James M. – Administration in Mental Health, 1982
Conducted a management and organization development program in eight mental health agencies. Describes the stages and activities of this 18-month effort and the results of its evaluation. There were significant, positive results for almost all the participating management teams as well as for their organizations. (Author)
Descriptors: Administrators, Learning Readiness, Management Development, Management Teams
Copple, Carol – 1990
In order to help local school boards develop and implement early childhood programs that best serve families in their communities, this monograph chronicles the world of early childhood programs and examines the role of groups and institutions that serve young children, including the public schools, parents, social service agencies, and business.…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Community Involvement, Early Childhood Education, Educational Policy