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Gordon, John; Nelson, Glenn – 1975
Economic growth and development have many implications that need to be considered so that informed decisions regarding the community can be made. Although expansion of an existing establishment or a newly located plant or business are the primary means by which communities seek economic growth, growth can also occur when the new industry is…
Descriptors: Business, Community Development, Community Planning, Community Study
Bruner, Charles – 1993
This document is designed to help states and communities develop technical assistance relationships and secure assistance that is responsive to the unique needs of the jurisdiction being served. It is based on the experiences of individuals who have studied and participated in service integration efforts at the state and community levels. It draws…
Descriptors: Community Coordination, Community Development, Community Problems, Community Programs
Evans, David R. – 1981
The purpose of this monograph is to provide guidelines for planners who are working with current problems in nonformal education. A typology proposed defines nonformal education as ranging from those activities organized outside the formal system to those in which nonformal education is part of the educational system. An overview is given of the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Community Development, Community Education, Comparative Education
Miller, Bruce A. – 1991
This report reviews economic and social issues facing rural schools and communities in the 1990's, focusing on the mutual dependence and collaboration between communities and schools. Rural America, dependent on resource-based industries, has faced distressed economy and declining populations. With a historical overview of rural America under the…
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Involvement, Economic Development, Economic Factors
Mengual, Gloria – 2003
This document, which is based on information gathered during a 1998 study of how study circle programs contribute to community problem solving, presents best practices for producing community-wide study circles. The best practices are illustrated through stories that are grouped into five sections on the following themes: (1) creating a…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Case Studies, Change Agents, Community Change