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Robison, Esther – 1993
This report discusses the development and initial effectiveness of the Community Schools program, a collaborative effort in New York City's Community School District 6 designed to create a new institution that offers a broad range of services for students and their families. The program includes formal and parental education; summer camps; and…
Descriptors: Community Schools, Cultural Differences, Economically Disadvantaged, Family School Relationship
Indiana Univ., Bloomington. Inst. for the Study of Developmental Disabilities. – 1996
Developed by a think tank that included parents, board members, teachers, and administrators, this agenda is intended to generate discussion and promote consensus building on how best to meet the needs of Indiana students with and without disabilities. It provides an overview of the context for change in special education service delivery,…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
Halperin, Samuel, Ed. – 1998
The 10 papers in this report review what the United States has accomplished for late-adolescents and young adults in the past decade since publication of "The Forgotten Half." The consensus from the 15 authors is that many developments have not been encouraging. "Today's Forgotten Half: Still Losing Ground" (Samuel Halperin), a review of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, College Bound Students, Community Programs, Demography
Carney, Juanita; Chrispeels, Janet – 1984
Using the school-community council as a vehicle, this manual leads school staffs, parents, community representatives, and school council members step-by-step through suggested tasks to strengthen schools and to help restore confidence in the public school system. Chapter 1, "Schools and Communities Working Together: A Rationale," defines…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Cooperation, Community Education, Community Involvement
American Association of Museums, Washington, DC. – 1984
The report of a commission established to study and clarify the role of museums in American society is presented. The commission singled out seven conditions in museums that need to be approached with fresh insight. Specific recommendations for dealing with these conditions are made and discussed in detail. First, pressing needs concerning the…
Descriptors: Computers, Cultural Centers, Cultural Pluralism, Demography
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn. Office of Educational Assessment. – 1987
During 1985-86 the School Community Education Program (also known as the Umbrella Program), funded by the New York State Legislature, provided a variety of educational and training experiences to some 25,871 participants, including pre-kindergarten children and their parents; and students, teachers and supervisors from kindergarten through grade…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Attendance, Career Awareness, Conflict Resolution
Owens, Thomas R.; Haenn, Joseph F. – 1976
Evaluation conducted during the 1975-76 school year of the Experience-Based Career Education (EBCE) program at Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) is reported, focusing on the evaluation findings of the EBCE demonstration project in Tigard, Oregon called Community Experiences for Career Education, (CE)2, and the five NWREL EBCE pilot…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Career Education, Daily Living Skills, Educational Objectives
Rogers, Nell – 1979
In its third year the Zuni Cultural Education Program (ZCEP), a multi-dimensional program planned by the Pueblo of Zuni, had excellent staffing, participant response, administrative procedures, and a sound educationl philosophy; it was supportive of Zuni community development. Five components, evaluated from site visits, interviews, questionnaire…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Career Awareness, Counseling Services, Cultural Awareness
Freedman, Albert I. – 1979
A field-responsive academic development program, the Hartford Higher Education Hispanic Project, was implemented to facilitate access to and continuation in three Hartford colleges by Hispanic students. It finances a Learning Skills/Resource Center housed at the University of Hartford and educational/guidance supportive services and activities at…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Career Planning, College Students, Educational Counseling
Percy, Virginia R. – 1981
The evaluation of the Syracuse University School of Nursing's masters program in nursing of the rural aging is considered. The evaluation was designed to determine the effectiveness of the training program and its impact on the rural community. Four major issues related to the effectiveness of the training program are as follows: student and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavioral Objectives, Community Satisfaction, Course Evaluation
DAWSON, HOWARD A. – 1963
LARGER SCHOOL DISTRICTS USUALLY HAVE BETTER INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS. TO HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM, HOWEVER, IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE PROGRAM GUIDES THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF THE STUDENTS. THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHOULD EMPHASIZE READING, WRITING, ARITHMETIC, AND SOCIAL STUDIES. A FLEXIBLE PROGRESSION OF GENERAL EDUCATION, COLLEGE PREPARATION, AND…
Descriptors: Administration, Adult Education, Arithmetic, Children
Morris, Richard, Comp.; Seymour, Nancy, Ed. – 1980
The Institute for Responsive Education (IRE) is a private, nonprofit organization involved in research, policy analysis, assistance to local sites, and development of a national information clearinghouse and network for citizen groups. IRE recommends an approach to community based education that encourages citizen participation in decision-making…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizens Councils, Clearinghouses, Community Education
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1978
Based on the practical training experience of sixteen school districts and two universities which comprise the Wisconsin Career Education Consortium, this report presents training strategies for a variety of community-school collaboration efforts. Eleven training strategies are presented: (1) providing an in-school visitation day for business…
Descriptors: Activities, Audiovisual Instruction, Career Education, Check Lists
Decker, Larry E., Ed.; Decker, Virginia A., Ed. – 1977
This compilation of articles presents the views of policy makers and administrators about community education. Following the introduction by Larry Decker titled "Community Education: The Basic Tenets," the articles are contained in three sections. Section 1 (The Potential of Community Education) contains articles titled as follows: "Tomorrow's…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Citizen Participation, Community Development, Community Education
Davies, Don – Equity and Choice, 1988
Interviews with 150 low-income parents in three countries reveal that their low involvement with the schools was due to the fact that teachers and administrators have a substandard view of low-socioeconomic status families, and the parents have low assessments of their own educational effectiveness. Empowerment programs in each country are…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Empowerment, Family School Relationship
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