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Powell, Douglas R. – 1990
This digest identifies current programmatic efforts to inform and support parents and briefly reviews research on the effectiveness of parent education and support programs. The discussion of approaches to parent support focuses on parent education programs, the Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments (Public Law 99-457), Head Start, state…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Delivery Systems, Educational Quality, Federal Programs
Kunesh, Linda G.; Farley, Joanne – 1993
Research indicates that problems faced by many youngsters and families, such as poverty, inadequate housing, and poor health care and nutrition, are interrelated in complex ways. These problems are often inadequately addressed because of flaws in the social service delivery system. These flaws include a lack of communication between public and…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Children, Community Programs, Delivery Systems
Imel, Susan; Grieve, Shelley – 1985
Adult illiteracy is a complex, costly, and growing social problem. Three common areas of controversy related to the problem are: (1) definitions of adult literacy, (2) characteristics of illiterate adults, and (3) the purposes of literacy education. Illiteracy can be understood only in relation to a culture's definition of literacy. Due to…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Adults