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Williams, Luther S. – 1992
The National Science Foundation (NSF) was created by Congress in 1950 to initiate and support basic scientific research and programs at all levels. The growing societal interest in science literacy and human resource development in the 1980's, particularly with respect to underrepresented populations such as women, minorities, and disabled…
Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Financial Support, Grants

Martin, Christine M.; Stewart, Guy H. – Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, 1996
Discusses the lengthy efforts of Perley Isaac Reed, director of the West Virginia University School of Journalism, to receive recognition and approval of the American Association of Schools and Departments of Journalism (AASDJ). Discusses the founding and early history of the American Society of Journalism School Administrators, and Reed's answer…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Administrators, Higher Education, National Organizations
Horton, Aimee Isgrig – 1989
This book reviews the history of the Highlander Folk School (Summerfield, Tennessee) and describes school programs that were developed to support Black and White southerners involved in social change. The Highlander Folk School was a small, residential adult education institution founded in 1932. The first section of the book provides background…
Descriptors: Activism, Adult Education, Blacks, Change Agents
Eckelberry, R. H. – Office of Education, United States Department of the Interior, 1932
The present study is an attempt to bring together and to interpret the more important facts concerning the origin and development of the municipal university in the United States. It is obvious that in a work in which the history of a university must be presented in a chapter instead of a volume, and in which the discussion of the subject as a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational History, Urban Universities, Educational Trends

US Office of Education, Federal Security Agency, 1946
This bulletin presents information relating to the national conference on the Office of Education statistical program which took place October 1-3, 1945. The material herein consists of the agenda of the conference, reports of the three study committees on (1) purpose and scope of the statistical program, (2) collection of data, and (3)…
Descriptors: Educational History, Government Role, Agency Role, School Statistics
Height, Dorothy – The Nation, 1989
Traces the tradition of self-help in the Black community from the slave era through the contemporary civil rights movement. Contrasts the nontraditional female-headed extended Black family with that of the traditional male-headed nuclear White family. Discusses community-based self-help programs for Black families developed by the National Council…
Descriptors: Black Family, Black Organizations, Community Programs, Family Structure
Ebben, Linda J., Comp. – 1982
Archives for the American Council on Education (ACE) since its inception in 1918 until 1977 are presented. The permanent, noncurrent records document the various goals, programs, and accomplishments of the Council. This descriptive inventory provides the ACE membership and staff and interested researchers a means to examine historical information…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Archives, Chronicles, Educational History
Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1926
The subject of objectives in character education was discussed in a report of progress to the National Education Association, July, 1924. While this topic is not treated separately in this report, the general point of view of the 1924 report is maintained in Chapter 1, The Processes of Character Education, and is restated briefly and discussed at…
Descriptors: Educational History, Values Education, Ethical Instruction, Moral Values
Marcum, Deanna B.; Stone, Elizabeth W. – American Libraries, 1991
Describes major influxes of immigrant populations in the United States in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, their impact on library services, and literacy programs for multicultural populations established during this time period. Questions about past and current missions of the public library are considered, and the work of librarian…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Citizenship Education, Cultural Pluralism, Educational History
Schuller, Charles F. – Journal of Instructional Development, 1986
This brief historical overview of developments in the field of educational technology describes the role of Michigan State University in bringing about significant change in higher education, and the formation and functioning of the University Consortium for Instructional Development and Technology, its Development Institutes program, Behavioral…
Descriptors: Consortia, Development, Educational Change, Educational Cooperation

Shawen, Neil M. – Lifelong Learning: The Adult Years, 1979
Describes the American lyceum movement in the nineteenth century, which embodied many principles now included in adult learning theory. The lyceum was a sort of adult learning center, mostly at the village level, which used the lecture-teaching-learning approach with community study circles to share experience and knowledge. (MF)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Programs, Community Role
Odegaard, Charles E. – 1979
Federal policies and contracts relating to Area Health Education Centers are examined. The evolution of federal programs in the health field is traced, including a discussion of the Carnegie Commission's special reports, the Comprehensive Health Manpower Training Act of 1971, and subsequent amendments to the Act. A detailed outline of the…
Descriptors: Colleges, Delivery Systems, Financial Support, Government Role

Van Vaek, Gilbert; Van daele, Henk – European Journal of Education, 1979
The development of postsecondary technical engineering education in Belgium is traced. Problems that are discussed include: the proliferation of engineering schools, government role, industry school relationship, and the maintenance of high quality engineering programs. (BH)
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Demand, Educational History, Educational Objectives

Leitner, Erich – European Journal of Education, 1979
Austrian higher education is described with specific reference to the organization and study reforms that Austrian universities have undergone. The increasing number of Austrian students may require continuing reform of the higher education system and the future outlook is discussed. (BH)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Educational Change, Educational Demand, Educational Finance

Collins, Raymond C. – Children Today, 1980
This article presents the goals and objectives of the Home Start Program, a description of the program, evaluation results, dissemination and replication outcomes, and results of a longitudinal research study of Home Start. The article concludes with implications for family policy as inferred from findings regarding Home Start. (DB)
Descriptors: Children, Cost Effectiveness, Educational History, Family Programs