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Peer reviewedBingham, Karen Havill – RQ, 1987
The Read Illinois project was launched by the Illinois State Library in 1981 to initiate adult service efforts to promote appreciation of the state's literary heritage. The program draws together and provides support to writers, scholars, teachers, librarians, publishers, and booksellers by organizing literary activities for adults and young…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Programs, Library Services, Literary History
Download full textCouncil of Chief State School Officers, Washington, DC. – 1989
Community education can be characterized as a flexible community process for addressing the community's educational needs; it is designed by local residents to meet local needs. This guide presents an overview of community education and offers some ideas for drafting and passing legislation for community education and beginning and carrying out…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Community Cooperation
Equipped for the Future: Tools & Standards for Building & Assessing Quality Adult Literacy Programs.
Spangenberg, Gail; Watson, Sarah – 2003
This report presents results from interviews with a sampling of experienced Equipped for the Future (EFF) users. Chapter I provides background and context for this initiative. Chapter II provides facts and figures from the field and presents questions posed and interviewees' views. The questions are as follows: (1) Why did you or your organization…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. Div. of Vocational and Career Education. – 1990
This operational policies manual is for adult programs developed by the Home Economics Education Service, Division of Vocational and Career Education, Ohio Department of Education, and is designed for administrators, teachers, and others responsible for adult vocational home economics programs. The first part of the guide consists of a historical…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Daily Living Skills, Displaced Homemakers
Oregon State Dept. of Education, Salem. – 1983
This booklet provides information and direction to community college personnel who wish to offer adult high school diploma programs. The various elements needed for the operation and maintenance of an adult high school diploma program in Oregon are presented here, in two parts. Part I lists elements that are essential in any plan submitted to the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students, Community Colleges
Brevard Community Coll., Cocoa, FL. – 1985
A 310 Special Demonstration Project was conducted in Florida to create a model of competency-based adult education (CBAE) based on the programs currently in existence. This manual, which was produced through the project, presents an overview of CBAE and explains in detail how to operate a CBAE program. The manual is organized in 11 sections. The…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs
Stein, Sondra – 1992
This guidebook is intended to help state literacy leaders evaluate their states' progress in implementing five key strategies for establishing an integrated literacy system. Chapters are devoted to each of the following strategies: determine the dimensions of the literacy problem, set priorities and performance expectations, create quality…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Check Lists
