It is argued that education for learners of all ages provides new opportunities for higher education in the 1980s. Twenty organizing principles, based on theory and practice, are offered as guidelines for building quality programs. (JSR)

This report on a national seminar attended by over 100 French adult educators from universities, industry, government agencies, and voluntary agencies is divided into three parts. Part I summarizes conclusions and recommendations made by nine commissions on conditions (including needs and objectives, obstacles to continuing education, educational…

This study identified needs, interests, and potential of the mature women enrolled in an experimental program in continuing education for women at Pittsburgh University. One-third of the women had no previous college work while three-fifths had an incomplete undergraduate record. Five percent had completed some previous graduate study and 3% had…

University College at Syracuse University has continued to provide the so-called traditional programs because these have been designed and modified to meet continuing types of needs. The nature of the total program has been influenced by certain factors. These ingredients include: (1) the commitment of the Chancellor to the necessity of educating…

An evaluation of twenty-five national pilot experimental projects in permanent education conducted in European countries was done to provide a foundation for theoretical work, to update prior studies, and to create an awareness of the problems of permanent education. Three- to five-day evaluation visits were made to each of the project sites by a…