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Groen, Gerrit, Ed.; Pichaske, David, Ed. – 1985
The use of new technologies to deliver courses in humanities to adult, off-campus students in rural western Minnesota is described in nine essays. A 4-year project was funded to improve access to the humanities, resulting in the redesign of 40 courses since 1981. In addition discussing the background of the project, evaluative mechanisms, and…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Audiotape Recordings, College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction
Nelson, Mari E. – 1981
The organization, rationale, methods of implementation, and the first year results of a project designed to enhance career development of minority (both sexes) and women graduate-level faculty in the domain of knowledge production and dissemination are described. The National Institute of Education project, entitled Seminar-Workshop on Writing for…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Females, Financial Support, Graduate School Faculty
Her Majestys Stationery Office, London (England). – 1966
A UNIVERSITY OF THE AIR, DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TELEVISION AND RADIO LECTURES AND HIGH CALIBER CORRESPONDENCE COURSES REINFORCED BY RESIDENTIAL COURSES AND TUTORIALS, HAS BEEN PROPOSED FOR GREAT BRITAIN. THE SYSTEM WILL HAVE THREE PRINCIPAL AIMS-- TO HELP RAISE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS GENERALLY BY MAKING RIGOROUS SCHOLARSHIP…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Adult Education, Agency Cooperation, Correspondence Study
KILLIAN, JAMES R., JR.; AND OTHERS – 1967
THE REPORT OF THE CARNEGIE COMMISSION ON EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION PROPOSES A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION TO RECEIVE AND DISBURSE PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENT FUNDS. IT RECOMMENDS INCREASED GOVERNMENT SUPPORT OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL PROGRAM PRODUCTION, NEW FACILITIES FOR LIVE-BROADCAST INTERCONNECTION, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN PROGRAMING…
Descriptors: Commercial Television, Communications, Educational Needs, Educational Television
1980
This monograph lists resources and presents suggestions for raising financial support for elementary and secondary school arts programs. It is part of a series focusing on the status, problems, and prospects of art education in the United States. All monographs in the series maintain that school arts programs are basic to individual development…
Descriptors: Art Education, Educational Cooperation, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives
Byrnes, Robert F. – ACLS Newsletter, 1968
The considerable progress achieved in the United States in expanding and improving research and instruction in foreign area studies programs has now become one of its major problems. In the past few years, administrators, foreign area specialists, American government, and private foundations, persuaded that all the problems have been solved, have…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Area Studies, Articulation (Education), College Role
Nebraska State Dept. of Education, Lincoln. – 1974
The multiple activities outlined in this 1973-74 ESEA Title I proposal are designed with a two-fold purpose in mind. Firstly, they are to supplement the instructional program for educationally disadvantaged children by developing a curriculum and techniques, specifically in reading, which would raise their achievement level commensurate with their…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Case Studies, Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth
Council for Cultural Cooperation, Strasbourg (France). Ad Hoc Committee for Educational Documentation and Information. – 1975
In connection with the first simulation exercise of the Council of Europe's EUDISED project carried out in the field of research and development in education, national agencies were asked to provide 5-page reports on completed research and pilot projects. The Netherlands report covers 12 projects, providing for each the theme, project team,…
Descriptors: College Students, Documentation, Educational Development, Educational Programs
Southeastern Education Lab., Atlanta, GA. – 1970
In 1968, this inservice training program was designed to assist administrators of rural school districts and economically poor districts in alleviating educational disadvantagement in the Southeast and in the nation. In proposal writing, it is suggested that this manual on the inservice training program would be used to best advantage in…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Contracts, Educational Needs, Educationally Disadvantaged
Lips, Dan – Milton & Rose D. Friedman Foundation, 2005
Baltimore City's public school system is in crisis. Academically, the school system fails on any number of measures. The city's graduation rate is barely above 50 percent and students continually lag well behind state averages on standardized tests. Adding to these problems is the school system's current fiscal crisis, created by years of fiscal…
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, School Choice, Educational Vouchers, Program Proposals
Pezzoli, Jean A. – 1997
In Spring 1997, Maui Community College (MCC), in Hawaii, conducted a survey of Maui businesses to determine perceived needs for a certificate or associate degree program in sustainable technologies. Questionnaires were mailed to 500 businesses, including building, electrical, and plumbing contractors, architects, waste disposal, power generators,…
Descriptors: Agricultural Occupations, Architects, Auto Mechanics, Building Trades
Bessey, Barbara L.; And Others – 1982
This volume contains the "Final Report" of a study commissioned to document how States met the requirements of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended in 1978, and to identify management practices and documents that can be used by States to facilitate their management of Title I programs and those of…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Federal Programs, Federal Regulation, Formative Evaluation
Wolfe, Michael P. – 1982
The characteristics of a proposed basic skills instructional program that would involve all staff in a junior high school are described in this report. Basic skills are defined as ideas needed throughout life. Planned for the 1982-83 school year, the program is aimed at creating an environment for effective school change. Activities in seven…
Descriptors: Attendance, Basic Skills, Change Strategies, Curriculum Development
Cohen, John M.; Marshall, Terry – 1976
One of a series designed to aid community leaders, cooperative extension agents, local government officials, and others in their efforts to gain external resources needed to support local efforts in rural development, this handbook addresses three basic problem areas: gathering information on rural development needs of a community; locating…
Descriptors: Community Development, Data Collection, Federal Aid, Financial Support
Ortiz, Flora Ida – 1980
Those who write and fund bilingual education programs are primarily concerned with the implementation, administration, and management of certain types of programs rather than with their instructional components. An analysis of 75 bilingual education program proposals indicated that this resulted in a preoccupation with facilities, materials,…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Bilingual Teacher Aides, Classroom Techniques
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