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Download full textKing, Francis P. – Research Dialogues, 1993
This paper reports on a study of higher education health-care coverage for retirees including trends in coverage since 1987, major current provisions of institutions' coverage, and program cost controls. A total of 1,6701 institutions responded to a retiree heath-care survey. Among the findings were: (1) 61 percent of colleges and universities and…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Employees, Faculty College Relationship, Health Care Costs
Brown, Peggy Ann, Ed. – Forum for Liberal Education, 1984
Perspectives on developing international understanding are considered in an essay, and descriptions of the international education at 15 colleges and universities are presented. In the essay, "Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Slow Progress Toward International Understanding," James A. Perkins discusses barriers to change in…
Descriptors: Area Studies, College Curriculum, Global Approach, Higher Education
Petrosky, Anthony R., Ed.; Bartholomae, David, Ed. – 1986
Intended for composition teachers and researchers, as well as those involved with educational issues apart from the writing community (legislators, administrators, researchers in other fields, parents), this book contains essays that take a critical step beyond the standard arguments of the profession, pushing hard for example, at some of the…
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Process Approach (Writing)
Zigerell, James, Ed. – 1986
Each of the nine articles in this monograph demonstrates the use of a particular telecommunications technology, or a mixture of technologies and media at particular community colleges. Following an introduction by James Zigerell, the monograph presents (1) "Teleconferencing: The Homebound Project at Rio Salado College," by Helen Sprawls, which…
Descriptors: Audiotape Cassettes, Cable Television, Communications Satellites, Community Colleges
Leslie, Judith W., Ed. – 1986
This monograph provides descriptions of the use of computers in seven community colleges. Each includes background information about the institution's history, facilities, programs, and students, while focusing on the computing environment, its background, current status, and future. First, "Computers in Community Colleges," by Judith W. Leslie…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Instruction, Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction
Flores, Alfredo; And Others – Metro Impressions (Region VI), 1985
Articles in this serial publication highlight the past, present, and possible future of Project Head Start and celebrate the project's 20th birthday. "Head Start: Today and Yesterday" (Alfred Flores) emphasizes the goals of Head Start. "Why Head Start Is a Winner" (Mary Tom Riley and Jamie Tucker) reports the results of…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Programs, Compensatory Education, Early Childhood Education
Bookmark, 1983
This quarterly issue focuses on the role of New York state agency libraries in meeting the information needs of state officials and residents. The first four papers include "State Library Agencies: An Overview," based on a 1982 survey with 19 respondents (Lucille C. Whalen); "Extending the State Library's Information Services to…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Cost Effectiveness, Law Libraries, Library Cooperation
Hicks, Doin E., Ed.; And Others – Directions, 1982
The issue of "Directions" contains nine articles which focus on activities and approaches to career education for hearing impaired students. Articles include the following titles and authors: "Attitudes as Factors in Vocational Rehabilitation of Young Deaf Adults" (R. Sanderson); "Career Education--Getting Ready for Today's Job Market" (R.…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Career Education, Career Exploration, Deafness
Hicks, Doin E., Ed.; And Others – Directions, 1981
The special issue contains articles which focus on the opportunities for deaf high school graduates who want to go on to postsecondary education. Following an introduction by C. Williams is an interview with Gallaudet College's former Director of Admissions titled "Screening In--The Admissions Policy at Gallaudet College. An Interview with Bernard…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adjustment (to Environment), Admission Criteria, College Students
Jenkins, John M. – NASSP Curriculum Report, 1982
Continuous progress education (CP) provides for the individualization of all significant aspects of learning, including materials, content, objectives, methods, pacing, and student-teacher relationships. It is based on the proposition that no general prescriptions are equally appropriate for all students. A brief description of Hood River Valley…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Continuous Progress Plan, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives
Arthur, Patricia, Ed. – 1980
This compilation of approximately 300 document resumes provides educators with abstracts of research, instructional, and other materials in vocational and technical education, and abstracts of funded research and development proposals. The resumes are arranged in ascending order according to an ED (ERIC Document) accession number, with each resume…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Annotated Bibliographies, Career Education, Curriculum Development
Arthur, Patricia, Ed. – 1980
This compilation of approximately 100 document resumes provides educators with abstracts of research, instructional, and other materials in vocational and technical education, and abstracts of funded research and development proposals. The resumes are arranged in ascending order according to an ED (ERIC Document) accession number, with each resume…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Annotated Bibliographies, Career Education, Curriculum Development
Lotto, Linda S.; Clark, David L. – 1978
An extension and re-analysis of data obtained in a national study of knowledge production and utilization in schools, colleges, and departments of education (SCDEs) brings together a picture of the current effort being made by SCDEs in dissemination and utilization (D&U). Ninety-two masters level and doctoral SCDEs were assessed with regard to…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Grants, Information Dissemination, Information Services
Altschuld, James W.; And Others – 1978
This handbook is designed to illustrate how nine rural schools, along with area postsecondary institutions, planned and implemented guidance and counseling programs and to help others similarly situated to do the same. It contains the ideas, strategies, obstacles, and accomplishments of field test sites in diverse geographic areas. This document…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Career Counseling, Demonstration Programs, Field Studies
National School Resource Network, Washington, DC. – 1980
School bus safety depends as much on responsible students as it does on competent drivers. Periodic on-the-job training is necessary to maintain and increase driver skills in handling buses and pupil passenger behavior. Similarly, continuing instruction on safety rules and the need for personal responsibility for those rules is needed to promote…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Driver Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Filmographies
