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Morrow, Lesley Mandel, Ed.; And Others – 1995
Designed to be a resource guide for parents, teachers, and policymakers, this book traces the historical development of family literacy and provides an overview of the field in the United States. It includes discussions of more than 100 sources about family literacy. The book presents specific information about particular family literacy programs…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Family Literacy, Information Sources, Intergenerational Programs
Massachusetts State Dept. of Education, Quincy. Office of Community Education. – 1986
Intended to provide educators and community leaders in Massachusetts with an overview of the ways in which community education practices can strengthen K-12 education, this document explains community education, describes three community education projects in detail, gives implementation models, and lists organizational and printed resources.…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Citizen Participation, Community Coordination, Community Education
Zerchykov, Ross, Comp. – 1984
This document is a loose-leaf collection of materials intended to help citizens become active in working to make schools more effective. Its organization and contents are geared to three kinds of information needs. Part A provides research evidence on what works in instruction. It includes (1) a summary of the "Effective Schools" research, (2) a…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Involvement, Educational Improvement, Educational Research
National Information Center for Handicapped Children and Youth, Washington, DC. – 1987
The conference reported in this document brought together parents and employers to identify practical strategies to help youth with disabilities succeed in the transition to the world of work. The conference attempted to enhance partnerships among parents; employers; national, state, and local governments; and organizations devoted to improving…
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Cooperation, Conferences, Cooperative Planning
Ertle, Vicki, Comp. – 1992
Descriptions of 80 programs of drug prevention and intervention efforts in 9 states and Pacific territories are grouped into categories. The states and territories are: American Samoa, Alaska, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon, Republic of Palau, Washington, and Wyoming. Each section contains an…
Descriptors: Awards, Community Support, County Programs, Curriculum Development
Freedman, Susan; Keenan, Rayna – 1987
This handbook contains 30 profiles describing school-community partnerships in Massachusetts that address diverse educational issues with creative strategies and solutions. The programs exemplify one or more of the following community education principles: use of community resources to enhance curriculum and instruction; citizen involvement in the…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Citizen Participation, Community Education, Community Resources
Walker, Sylvia, Ed.; And Others – 1993
This conference proceedings report focuses on the theme of "lifelong transitions" in the context of strengthening linkages between the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and parents and families of special needs students throughout the United States. Section 1 includes the following presentations: "Lifelong…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation