St. Clair (EJ1072357) provides a summary and lays out some of the important issues inherent in the broad strategies articulated in "Making Skills Everyone's Business: A Call to Transform Adult Learning in the United States" (MSEB) (United States Department of Education [USDoE], 2015) (see ED558793). In this commentary, JoAnn Weinberger…

During the affluent noughties it was sometimes said of government that it had "more visions than Mystic Meg and more pilots than British Airways". In 2011, the pilots, the pathfinders, the new initiatives are largely gone--implementation is the name of the game--but the visions remain. The latest one, as it affects adult learners, is in…

Lists 10 pitfalls to avoid when implementing electronic learning: believing it is cheaper; overestimating results; overlooking shortcomings; failing to go beyond courses; viewing content as commodity; ignoring technology; failing to involve information technology staff; overrelying on technology; assuming learning transfers; and believing that if…

Discusses strategies for the implementation of programs thought to be worthy of greater exploration by individuals involved in the correctional education process. (JOW)

Looks at a study of 36 extension officers that found that 89% of the agents had specific plans, but only 8% of the programs were implemented as specified. Suggests reasons for the discrepancy and suggests a flexible planning model for more effective programming. (JOW)

Emphasizes the need to address the human side of technology when upgrading equipment and systems. Stresses the importance of involving employees in technology design and implementation and ensuring that training practices support the new way of doing things. (JOW)

Discusses the implementation of competency-based education and the Developing a Curriculum process (DACUM) in Canada. Provides definitions of the processes and their impact on school administrators, faculty and staff, and students. (JOW)

Behavior modeling has changed to meet the challenges of the new work environment. The following delivery combinations offer efficiency and effectiveness: classroom based, classroom followed by self-study, self-study followed by classroom, and self-study and on-the-job practice. (JOW)

Defines and evaluates alternative or authentic assessment, explores some of the creative options that are available, and provides tips for implementing new evaluation strategies. (Author)

Describes a mentoring program that matched senior managers with high-potential people. Steps include matching mentors and proteges, meeting with participants, implementing the program, and evaluating the program. (JOW)

The Portable Assisted Study Sequence (P.A.S.S.) is a nationally recognized program originally designed to offer migrant students the opportunity to work semi-independently on course work to earn full or partial credit toward high school completion. Two of the most outstanding characteristics exhibited by P.A.S.S. are its flexibility and its…

In a critique of the government of Nigeria's policy statement on education, the author highlights funding and implementation, literacy programs, and integration of formal and nonformal education as the major concerns for adult education in that country. (SK)

The advantages of distance education programs, particularly for adults, are twofold: (1) they allow access to large-scale education, and (2) they stress individual learning. The author discusses how successful programs can be implemented and describes one at Oklahoma State University. (JOW)

Missouri is the only state with a statutory mandate to provide parent education and family support services in every school district. Parents as Teachers is designed to enhance child development and scholastic performance by reaching out to families before a child is born. (Author)

Good workplace education partnerships begin with honest assessment of the problems to be addressed, building of a vision or common mission, commitment to shared responsibility, identification of resources, and the decision to act in concert toward achieving common goals. Models include basic two-partner collaborations and multiple-industry or…