The City University of New York (CUNY) and Ithaka S+R developed a supportive credit mobility system to overcome barriers in the student transfer process. Launched in May 2020, the City University of New York (CUNY) Transfer Explorer (CUNY T-Rex) exposes course and credit-for-prior-learning (CPL) transfer rules as well as general education and…

The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System[TM] (STARS) is a program of AASHE, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. AASHE is a member-driven organization with a mission to empower higher education to lead the sustainability transformation. STARS was developed by AASHE with input and insight from…

Examines the adoption of programing innovations at 118 rural mental health centers in 12 Midwestern grainbelt states. Concludes that directors' failure to innovate in response to the 1980s' rural crisis was due to scarce resources and a mentality giving precedence to existing programs, regardless of need. Contains 40 references. (SV)

THIS WAS ONE OF FOUR SEMINARS CONDUCTED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. OBJECTIVES WERE TO DEVELOP (1) A CONCEPT OF THE ROLE AND THE ESSENTIAL CONDITIONS FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN STATE PROGRAMS, (2) AN UNDERSTANDING OF A FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR CONDUCTING A PROGRAM OF…

This paper presents thoughts resulting from review of proposals by state developmental disabilities authorities, submitted to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, that were designs for change initiatives in self-determination systems. These reflections on the use of service money and the provision of supports to people with developmental…

Computerized school administration has become one of the most crucial innovations in vocational education in Taiwan in the Republic of China. As these educators begin to design or purchase computerized information systems for their own schools, they must first define their specific information needs. Next, they should pay attention to…

Selected examples of successful approaches, innovations, and techniques in rural manpower programs were analyzed to provide new organizations with blueprints of workable program operations. Attention was focused on such areas as recruitment and selection, trainee orientation, economic development, job placement, on the job training, interagency…

THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ADMINISTERED ITS ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT TITLE I PROGRAMS THROUGH A SPECIALLY ESTABLISHED OFFICE WHICH SERVED THE LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES. THE TITLE I COORDINATOR INFORMED LOCAL UNITS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT AND PROVIDED CONSULTANTS TO HELP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSALS. EVALUATION…