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Gray, Sandra T. – 1983
Introductory material provided in this document states the mission of the National School Volunteer Program (NSVP), lists background trends related to community/school partnerships in education, and offers reasons for increasing the role of volunteers in schools. Subsequent material provides examples of programs based on cooperation and…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Leadership Qualities, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedLevin, Bernard H.; Perkins, James R. – Catalyst, 1996
Reviews social changes affecting community colleges and the continuing education (CE) programs at the colleges. Argues that current CE programs are isolated from academic units but should instead be integrated across the institution. Proposes an integrated model that would better serve the needs of the communities. (25 citations) (AJL)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Role, Community Colleges, Community Programs
Download full textJohnston, John M. – 1985
Intergenerational child care is a general label for the concept of interactions between young children in prekindergarten and child care programs and older adults who are retired or nearing retirement. Discussion of the concept and associated trends in care initially focuses on factors accounting for the recent interest in involving older adults…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Employees
Peer reviewedMcCarthy, Colman – Young Children, 1985
Demonstrates typical concerns and problems associated with administering and maintaining a rural community Head Start center as exemplified by the Carbon County Child Development Program in Rawlins, Wyoming. Emphasizes the poverty of families served, lack of federal financial support, enrollment trends, and educational benefits of the Head Start…
Descriptors: Comprehensive Programs, Educational Benefits, Enrollment, Financial Support
Porter, Nancy M.; Eileenchild, Margaret T. – 1980
This planning study reviews the literature on teaching effectiveness in women's studies in the context of several integrative studies in research on teaching and research on the evaluation of teaching. The study suggests that changes in the cognitive development of women's studies students are as fully important as changes in sex-role attitudes.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Needs, Educational Philosophy, Feminism
Peer reviewedEstroff, Sue E. – Journal of Social Issues, 1981
Reviews experiences of psychiatric patients in the community. Argues that deinsitutionalization and community treatment of the most needy patients have failed because these movements did not address the sociocultural reasons for institutionalization. Presents economic, clinical, and social hypotheses about why failures have occurred. (Author/MJL)
Descriptors: Community Programs, Counselor Client Relationship, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Economic Factors
Woolner, Rosestelle B., Ed. – 1987
Speakers at the Lipman Research Institute's inaugural symposium examined research and issues related to appropriate programs for 4-year-olds. David Weikart described the Perry Preschool Project, an ongoing study begun in 1962 of 123 black youths at risk of failing, and the High/Scope Preschool Curriculum Study. Jane Stallings covered short-term…
Descriptors: Black Youth, Cognitive Development, Compensatory Education, Conferences
