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McLaughlin, Milbrey W. – Harvard Education Press, 2018
"You Can't Be What You Can't See" presents a rare longitudinal account of the benefits of a high-quality, out-of-school program on the life trajectories of hundreds of poor, African American youth who grew up in Chicago's notorious Cabrini-Green housing project in the 1980s and early '90s. The result of a five-year research project by…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Poverty, At Risk Persons, African Americans
Whitehead, Dawn Michele, Ed. – Association of American Colleges and Universities, 2016
"Essential Global Learning" is a compilation of seminal AAC&U articles about global learning. This publication provides a working definition of global learning, a framework for assessment of global learning, and case studies of high-impact global learning activities on a variety of campuses. It is a foundational publication for…
Descriptors: Definitions, Global Education, Global Approach, Case Studies
Alberta Education, 2007
Young people entering post-secondary institutions or seeking employment generally require senior high school diplomas. There are few jobs available that do not require advanced levels of many kinds of literacy and most employers will consider only those applicants who have completed senior high school, even for entry-level positions. When English…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, High Schools, Speech Communication, Second Languages
Rylatt, Alastair; Lohan, Kevin – 1997
This book, which is intended as a comprehensive practical reference source for training professionals, consultants, and managers, examines emerging trends in training and explains how to get training results in the workplace by using various educational strategies and advanced training methods. The following are among the topics discussed:…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, Check Lists, Classroom Techniques
Hohmann, Mary; Weikart, David P. – 2002
High/Scope preschool curriculum is a model for developing high-quality early childhood programs that encourage and support children's initiatives and active learning experiences. This revised manual for early childhood practitioners and students presents essential strategies adults can use to make active learning a reality in their programs. The…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Child Development, Classroom Design, Cognitive Development
Dean, Gary J.; Murk, Peter J.; Del Prete, Tony – 2000
This book, which is intended as a resource for individuals and organizations involved in adult and community education, presents guidelines and activities to assist in enhancing organizational effectiveness in adult and community education. The following are among the topics discussed: (1) experiencing professional and organizational development…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning