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Jacoby, Barbara; And Others – 1996
The 14 readings in this book focus on service learning in higher education, its theoretical framework, the advantages of various techniques, and practical means for implementation. Service learning is seen to offer students the chance to combine academic knowledge/skills with community experience. Chapter titles and authors are: (1)…
Descriptors: Community Responsibility, Community Services, Cooperative Programs, Higher Education
Zeiss, Tony, Ed. – 1991
Brief descriptions are provided of 16 model literacy initiatives undertaken by community colleges in conjunction with local businesses or community groups. Following introductory comments by Barbara Bush, Tony Zeiss, H. James Owen, and Roy Romer, "Literacy: America's Great Deficit," by Earnestine Thomas-Wilson-Robertson and Tony Zeiss, reviews…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, College Role