Discusses the varied adult activities now available in many museums throughout the country, the adult clientele that attend, and the future of these programs. (RB)

Improvements include an optical scanner to correct materials, and programmed comments for feedback to the students; student reactions are generally positive. (SP)

Condensed from Continuing Education Programs and Services for Women," published by the Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor, 1971. (Editor)

Article suggests the value of a weekend choral school for culturally disadvantaged and isolated rural communities. In addition to learning music, adult students develop an appreciation of music and of cultural possibilities that lessen dependence on television for entertainment. Author cites the experience of one such school in Australia. (PD)

An adult basic education program conducted by Futorian Manufacturing Company for its employees resulted in increased employee cooperation and self-confidence. (Author/JB)

Envisions the teacher-educator's role as vital in involving parents and community in preschool education. (WY)

Shows that adult education objectives must be evaluative propositions rather than descriptive propositions; as evaluative propositions they cannot be used as "evidence" to defend the cancellation or repetition of programs. Presents a possible solution to the "is-ought-is" dichotomy as it relates to the use of evaluative…

Examines extent to which a general population accepts use of old age as a criterion for receiving tax-supported services and benefits. Identifies characteristics of individuals most likely to support age as a criterion and to support programs for which attainment of a specific age is the sole egibility criterion. (Author)

A physical education program designed to meet the physical, social, and emotional needs of mature adults returning to college is described. (JMF)

Continuing education will be the major potential growth area of the eighties. This growth will encourage a comprehensive program of vocational agriculture to exist in the next decade. (LRA)

Findings from research are cited to document the rates of participation in adult education by age, the main obstacles to growth of educational programs for older adults, and the needs of older adults. Various arguments are advanced in behalf of a strengthened program for the education of older adults. (JT)