Purpose of the Study: The objectives of this study were to evaluate a community-based basic computer and Internet training program designed for older adults, provide recommendations for program refinement, and gather preliminary information on program sustainability. Design and Methods: The program was developed by the OASIS Institute, a nonprofit…

This paper summarizes and synthesizes perspectives gleaned from the literature on community schools. Basic characteristics of such schools are that community schools (1) have something for everyone, (2) provide opportunities for citizens to apply solutions to problems, and (3) help maintain open channels of communication with the community.…

This report examined the role of the community college in personal and community development through adult education. Legislation, resulting from current social dissatisfaction, calls for publicizing postsecondary, real-world education. Teachers and students can fill this need by educating the public on the value and nature of offerings at…

This review surveys documents and journal articles previously announced in RIE, ERIC's monthly abstract catalogs, dealing with the growth of community schools. The community school is perceived to be the vehicle for the larger concept of community education -- a philosophy of education and society that radically changes the role of the public…

This guide is intended to assist in identifying the nature and extent of learning needs within the community and determining program priorities consistent with those needs. It is designed specifically for developing Community Instructional Services, a Florida program that addresses the in-life learning needs of adult citizens that are…

Developmental procedures, background information, alternatives, and results of four demonstration community education programs established by the Appalachian Adult Education Center are presented in the document. Community educational programs sponsored by the Appalachian Adult Education Center, its educational objectives, and a discussion of the…

Developed for program facilitators in rural communities, Leadership Enhancement for the Active Retired (LEAR) is a training model that builds on the leadership skills and expertise of people who are retired from full-time employment, but are still willing to share their time and talent to benefit their community. Although other formats for the…

With the Bicentennial Bookshelf as a foundation stone, communities will be able to stimulate public discourse on the meaning of constitutionalism in the United States through the use of this guide. Guidelines and model programs are provided for initiating reading and discussion programs, conferences, lectures series, and seminars and institutes.…

The Los Angeles Unified School District operates 29 community adult schools, 5 regional occupational centers, and 6 skill centers with the cooperation and assistance of many Federal, State, and community agencies. They serve over 350,000 adults, including the economically and educationally disadvantaged, veterans, special groups, immigrants, and…

This national reference manual identifies exemplary local community education projects and highlights the status of statewide community education initiatives and support networks. Information for the directory was gathered through the Community Education Network and National Community Education Association. Preliminary information in the directory…

The purposes of this study were to survey the regional community served by Pensacola Junior College, to determine the number and location of adults over 25 years of age who have not completed the eighth grade, to determine how much education is already being provided for these adults, and to make recommendations concerning the educational needs…

Community services programs for the Foothill Community College District are described and statistics indicating their level of activity for 1970-71 are presented. This progress report also includes a 5-year budget projection and future program plans. The recreation program includes structured and unstructured athletic and recreational events. A…

A model for planning and evaluating community education programs--Stufflebeam's context, input, process, product (CIPP) evaluation model--was described and field-tested with the community education programs in Lakewood, New Jersey. Community education was defined as a concern for everything that affects the well-being of all citizens within a…

An adult education master plan for Virginia's New River Community College is presented. The plan is divided into the following areas: (1) college philosophy and objectives; (2) description of the service region (population, educational and economic data and employment characteristics); (3) what the college is doing, should be doing, and is…

A NATIONAL SURVEY WITH A CASE STUDY APPROACH WAS UNDERTAKEN TO DETERMINE THE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES OF BROADCASTING A PUBLIC AFFAIRS, EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION (ETV) PROGRAM. THIS ETV PROGRAM, A SERIES OF FILMS AND SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS ON THE PROBLEMS, DILEMMAS, AND PROMISE OF MODERN URBAN LIFE, WAS DESIGNED AND TELEVISED IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE…