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DeLuca, Christopher; Godden, Lorraine; Hutchinson, Nancy L.; Versnel, Joan – Educational Research, 2015
Background: The current global cohort of youth has been called "a generation at-risk", marked by a dramatic rise in youth who are not in employment, education or training programmes. In 2010, youth were three times as likely as adults to be unemployed, with youth unemployment worsening in 2012 and 2013. Accordingly, there is an urgent…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Youth Opportunities, Youth Programs, Youth Employment
Mellor, Joanna; And Others – 1981
This paper addresses the need for a working partnership between the formal social service system and information network systems in light of decreasing resources and increasing needs of clients. The development of the Community Service Society Natural Supports Program (NSP), a project providing services to families caring for frail older relatives…
Descriptors: Community Services, Cooperation, Family Involvement, Helping Relationship
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Stanley, Julian C.; Benbow, Camilla P. – Journal of Special Education, 1983
The review of the first 10 years of The Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth, which began in 1971, describes the program's origins in the identification and educational facilitation of specific students by individual staff members. Also described and evaluated are the fast paced precalculus, college level calculus, other mathematics classes,…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education), Flexible Progression, Higher Education
Manion, U. Vincent – 1981
This monograph focuses on preretirement education and counseling programs as short-term events presented for the benefit of mature adults approaching retirement. The first section examines preretirement education from a historical perspective and includes a review of current programs. Forces affecting the future direction of preretirement…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Counseling, Aging (Individuals), Counseling Services
Campbell, Robert E., Comp.; Shaltry, Paul, Comp. – 1978
This monograph presents articles and materials which examine the relevant theoretical literature pertaining to career counseling services for adults. It reviews alternative ways to deliver career guidance to adults and identifies a set of researchable issues. The two articles in section 1, The Context, address the historical development of people…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adults, Career Change
Minnesota State Dept. of Education, St. Paul. – 1981
This report on secondary school dropouts consists of an analysis of the scope and nature of the dropout problem, a discussion of successful programs and activities for dropouts, a description of a pilot study involving Minnesota public secondary schools and Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) agencies, and presentation of…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, American Indians, Blacks, Change Strategies