The author presents a number of innovative adult education projects which are being developed despite reduced budgets. These include the use of volunteers in language teaching, training for part-time teachers through a self-running staff development program, new course models, and a television program on entrepreneurship. (CT)

Discusses the Irish social background, its general educational system and the influence of the Roman Catholic Church, adult education in Ireland, impediments to its development, Irish social policy, inequalities in the Irish educational system, inequalities within adult education, and the contribution of adult education to social policy. (CT)

In a critique of the government of Nigeria's policy statement on education, the author highlights funding and implementation, literacy programs, and integration of formal and nonformal education as the major concerns for adult education in that country. (SK)

The author describes how he became a student in six adult classes in order to investigate participation in adult education. He examines student motivation and characteristics and how this affects class participation. (CT)

The author argues that prison educators should concentrate on "outcomes"--the desired behavioral and attitude changes in their students. He describes an educational program that has achieved considerable success. (Author)

This study of women returning to school at a British university and an urban adult education program examines their economic and educational backgrounds, their practical and academic motivations, the barriers and problems involved in their return, and the benefits of participation. (SK)

Describes a British effort to aid the unemployed through a free course in English usage. The article discusses course content, publicity, and program progress. (CT)

Various elements of the Runnymede (England) Adult Education Institute's Flexistudy program are explored. They include student characteristics, academic achievement, tutor/student relationship, financial arrangements, and administrative organization. (CT)

Describes some of the educational work among Vietnamese refugees which is being done in England, and the problems which exist. Considerations include transient populations, variations in knowledge of the English language, child care, a large age range, and scheduling class time aroung other duties. (CT)