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Peer reviewedTaietz, Philip; Milton, Sande – Journal of Gerontology, 1979
A study of federal intervention and local community effort on the development of programs for the elderly in upstate New York revealed that services improved with increased intervention. County Office for the Aging was highly effective in community service. Urban directors with experience were most successful in mobilizing outside resources.…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, County Programs, Federal Programs, Older Adults
Batten, Michael D. – New Directions for Education and Work, 1978
Second careers are examined from an organizational viewpoint, and new directions for education-work policy, suggested by a unique second career program of the Federal Aviation Administration for air traffic controllers, are explored. Focus is on age, organizational and training factors, and community involvement. (Author/JMD)
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Adults, Age Discrimination, Career Change
Peer reviewedRuss-Eft, Darlene – Evaluation and Program Planning, 1986
This paper describes the conduct and the results of an evaluability assessment of the Adult Education Program, PL 91-230. It presents the findings on the intended program, the actual program, the plausibility of the objectives, the measurement of the objectives, and the program evaluability and options for improvement. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adults
