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Wagner, Serge – Literacy Discussion, 1974
Identifying the real needs of the disadvantaged is one of the major problems facing program developers. The article describes the rethinking and radical changes that were needed to make a program for the disadvantaged in Montreal more effective. (Author)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Citizenship, Community Education
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Hruby, Norbert J. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1980
The process is described by which Aquinas College developed a series of seminars for adults into an ongoing "college." Problems of recruitment and fund raising are discussed, but the program is judged as successful based on the response of students. (JSR)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Community Education, Educational Innovation
Easting, G. – Adult Education (London), 1979
Describes an experimental program at the University of Surrey (England) to show children that education can be enjoyable and is not necessarily the regimented, apprehensive affair from which many suffer. The existing teenage program was extended to include younger children and school-vacation day programs were added to the evening classes. (MF)
Descriptors: Community Education, Day Programs, Educational Attitudes, Educational Environment