The Comprehensive Vocational Education Program for Career Development (K-14) in Pinellas County was implemented in nine pilot schools in which the project's goals were designed to bring together already operating components of career education in the county. A concerted effort was made to identify and integrate effective elements of other programs…

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…

The Iowa State Manpower Development Council was established as an experiment in local coordination of federal, state and community manpower programs. Shifts in the occupational and industrial attachment of workers and heavy out-migrations of workers from rural to urban areas underscored the importance of human resource development. The major goal…

Designed to help formulate a plan of organization and administration for vocational and technical education and adult education in the Birmingham, Alabama, city schools, this study entailed an extensive literature review on vocational education and administrative matters; a historical review of several Birmingham schools (Paul Hayne School,…

A driver-education approach within the reach of all school systems, even in less-affluent areas, is of concern to many administrators because a number of states have legislated or are considering mandatory driver education. In response to their needs, a comprehensive, cost-saving, and effective plan applicable to all local school districts has…

In this report, descriptions are given of two career education projects in Syracuse and Yonkers, which are designed to serve as models for their respective areas, are transportable to other districts, and emphasize guidance, counseling, and developmental activities at the elementary level. Syracuse's Life Centered Curriculum program is presented…

This collection of papers is intended to provide adult educators and administrators information that will assist in making decisions about, initiating, financing, and evaluating adult literacy programs in England. Papers in the first part of the book focus on definitions of adult literacy, examining the dimensions of the problem, the potential…

This pamphlet defines and discusses the family day home system. A family day home is a private home where six or fewer children under 14 years of age, including the day care giver's own children, are cared for during a part of the 24-hour day. Several family day homes under the auspices of one agency comprise a family day home system. Usually the…

Describes the following aspects of the Developmental Education Program at Triton College: student placement, courses, faculty selection, reading and writing instruction, mathematics instruction, the Learning Assistance Center (LAC), LAC tutoring, LAC special projects, LAC management, special needs assistance program for disabled students, and…

To help create safe havens and positive opportunities for youth in Native American and Alaska Native communities, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) became a partner with Boys & Girls Clubs of America (B&GCA). This guide describes how the B&GCA proven prevention model can be adapted for use in Indian Country to…

Cultural and organizational issues arising in university-industry partnerships are explored, outlining benefits and risks to both parties. A short-term partnership between Southern Illinois University and the high-tech Hewlett Packard Company is examined, including its origins, the nature of the contract, communication between cultures, time…

A discussion of techniques for developing leaders among two-year college students, designed for student activities professionals, looks at the special situation and characteristics of two-year college students and at research on the characteristics of effective student leaders. Eight programs and activities used for developing student leadership…

The University of California, Berkeley addressed the high demand for computer network access and the need for off-campus Internet access by developing and distributing a comprehensive software and service package for open access and by establishing a partnership with a commercial Internet service provider to gain pricing advantage and…

At McGill University (Canada), rather than implement a costly, high-tech contingency and disaster recovery plan for information services, planners focused on risk assessment and avoidance for central and departmental information systems. Actions included better backups, less dependence on key individuals, and an institutional awareness campaign.…

Development and implementation of a shared distributed computing architecture at the University of Alberta (Canada) are described. Aspects discussed include design of the architecture, users' views of the electronic environment, technical and managerial challenges, and the campuswide human infrastructures needed to manage such an integrated…