A description of the organizing of formal, subject-based courses as well as informal conferences, festivals and social events in Nottingham, England -- all aimed at furthering multi-racial understanding. (Editor/RY)

Extension Board and the Department of Tutorial Classes are programs concerned with adult education. Though reflecting two different philosophies of adult education have been effected by social and political pressures causing expansion. New methods of teaching must be explored in order to reach participants. (MS)

Continuing education as a means of securing economic and social development must reinforce decision making skills and leadership skills. The university as a social instrument must provide continuing education with community support. (Author/MS)

Heckling of government ministers speaking at a seminar sponsored by the extra-mural department of the university in Uganda has brought about changes in program policy for the department. The outcome may be the downgrading of liberal education. It would be a tragedy if the Uganda government were to decide that liberal education was of necessity…

The University of Wisconsin has offered summer residential seminars for adults in North America and Europe--in Ireland, England, and Scotland; in The Netherlands, Scandinavia, and West Germany; and in Greece, Romania, and Yugoslavia. (EB)

Discusses a study by researchers at Columbia University's Teachers College that studied patterns of costs and financing in adult education and training. The objective was to describe the total dollar cost by sponsor type and identify the proportion of total cost covered by various sources. (JOW)

Examines the relationship between leisure and work, the role of leisure, and the demand for educational and cultural programs. Suggests that perhaps less programing zeal and more reasoned understanding would lead to the development of better leisure activities for older people. (Available from University of Texas Press, Box 7819, Austin, TX…

This study argues that education should be a fundamental aspect of any public policy related to aging and elderly persons. Education should not be conceived of as a process limited to the formal transmission of knowledge and techniques but rather as a fundamental human right. (UNESCO, Place de Fontenoy, 75700 Paris) (SSH)

Older adults are interested in learning, their educational needs are diverse, and teaching approaches need to be varied. The heterogeneity of the older adult group must be considered in planning educational activities. (SK)

Second of four articles on community college programs for older adults, summarizes the content of seven booklets and monographs published between 1975 and 1980. Discusses works by Lillian Glickman and Benjamin Hersey; Carl Brahce; the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation; Roger DeCrow Holly Jellison; and Loretta Butcher. Includes bibliography. (AYC)

Suggests some ideas that could stimulate and be incentives for defining programs of adult education in the future. These involve changing priorities, developing a framework which allows adult education programs to be established, and managing decision-making processes. (CT)

Examines differences in teaching adults as compared to younger learners. Discusses variations in background and expectations, reasons for taking courses, applying what is learned, fears of not fitting into school settings, and fears of not achieving. (CT)

This report summarizes literacy research performed in HumRRO Work Units REALISTIC, READNEED, and FLIT. Data are reported that show reading demands of various Army jobs and reading ability levels of personnel prior to, during, and after Project 100,000. Research and development of a new job-related, functional literacy training program for the Army…

This paper critically examines the goals, processes, resources, and effectiveness of Ethiopia's efforts to teach its people to read. Of the estimated 27 million people living in Ethiopia, only ten percent are literate. In recognition of this, and with the hypothesis that literacy skills are prerequisites for building a just and egalitarian…