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Shuttleworth, Dale E. – 1993
This book shows how young and unemployed people can be taught the enterprise skills to survive in an uncertain world. Chapter 1 addresses education and employment security. Chapter 2 explores current theory and practice to prepare for employment. Chapter 3 surveys public education programs designed to bridge the gap between school and employment.…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Community Action, Community Development, Disadvantaged
Paulston, Rolland G.
Socioeconomic development in China between the two world wars included an extensive mass education effort by reform-minded young Chinese. Focusing on adult literacy and rural reconstruction, Chinese educators employed various strategies to stimulate and assist self-help efforts in Chinese villages. Paramount among these educational techniques were…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Asian Studies, Chinese Culture
University Coll. Dublin (Ireland). Women's Education, Research and Resource Centre. – 2001
In this report, the role of women's community education in combating poverty and disadvantage in Ireland over the past 10 years was examined, and future directions for policy and practice were suggested. The following data collection approaches were used: literature and policy document reviews; case studies involving regional workshops with…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Attendance, Case Studies
Pines, Marion, Ed. – 1999
This document profiles nine youth programs, illustrating concepts, strategies, and lessons available to communities as they start to form an integrated network of essential services designed to prepare out-of-school youth for success in the job market of the 21st century. "Introduction" (Marion Pines) lists considerations when planning a…
Descriptors: Community Development, Conservation (Environment), Counseling Services, Delivery Systems