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Edgecombe, Nikki; Cormier, Maria Scott; Bickerstaff, Susan; Barragan, Melissa – Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2013
In this paper, the authors draw on empirical data from CCRC's Scaling Innovation project to examine trends in developmental education instructional reform and outline a framework for reform adoption and adaptation. The paper's findings are based on two qualitative data sources: a scan of developmental education reforms that involved changes to…
Descriptors: Developmental Programs, Educational Change, Educational Innovation, Evidence
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Karstadt, Roberta; Rey, Victoria M. – NADE Digest, 2009
Newspapers are an effective educational and motivational tool in developmental reading classes. However, many students are unfamiliar with newspapers and read them infrequently. In order to foster newspaper reading and familiarize the college freshmen enrolled in their developmental reading classes with newspapers, the writers of this article…
Descriptors: Newspapers, Developmental Programs, Reading Instruction, Instructional Materials
Boehm, Steven S., Ed. – Child Welfare League of America (NJ3), 2007
The Child Welfare League of America is the nation's oldest and largest membership-based child welfare organization committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families and protecting every child from harm. By publishing a diverse range of views on a wide array of topics, "Children's…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Child Abuse, Adoption, Siblings
Gambino, Thomas W. – Research Bulletin, 1972
Describes the basic ideas underlying the Governor Cahill Career Development Vocational Education Pilot Project. (Editor)
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Guidance, Career Planning, Developmental Programs
Lutz, William D. – 1979
In March 1977, the New Jersey Board of Higher Education created the New Jersey Basic Skills Assessment Program. To direct the program, the Board created the Basic Skills Council, which was charged with developing a test in reading, writing, and mathematics for all freshmen entering all New Jersey public colleges and universities. The purpose was…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Developmental Programs, Higher Education
Montclair State Coll., Upper Montclair, NJ. Adult Continuing Education Center. – 1973
The first year report of the Health Education and Welfare (HEW) Region 2 Adult and Continuing Education Staff Development Project administered by Montclair State College reflects the objectives and activities of New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands as they sought to improve their staff development capability in 1972-73. The…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Developmental Programs
Montclair State Coll., Upper Montclair, NJ. Adult Continuing Education Center. – 1975
The final report of the Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) Region II Adult and Continuing Education Staff Development Project, administered by Montclair State College, synthesizes the project's efforts for regionalization of staff development for New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Chapter 1 covers administrative…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Programs
Montclair State Coll., Upper Montclair, NJ. Adult Continuing Education Center. – 1974
The document consists of 1973-74 interim reports reflecting staff development activities for adult educators in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The New Jersey report describes the Competency-Based Certification Project for Adult Educators; the Language-Culture Institute, Rutgers University; and the English as a Second…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Programs