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Spears, Jacqueline D. – 1987
In 1986, it was reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that nearly one-third of U.S. commercial farmers were economically threatened. This monograph presents effective adult education programs developed in eight Midwestern states (Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and South Dakota) in response to the farm…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Crisis Intervention, Farmers
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. – 1994
Programs that attempt to keep children from turning to crime are described following an introduction by Senator Joseph Biden that considers the scope of the problem of juvenile crime and possible solutions to the problems of youth violence. Catalogued are 192 ways in which communities are reaching out to children. The programs listed vary in size,…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Children, Community Programs, Counseling
National School Boards Association, Alexandria, VA. – 1991
This directory describes collaborative programs linking local school boards with other agencies in order to serve the full range of student needs that are essential to improved educational achievement. Reflecting a growing recognition by local school board members that schools alone cannot meet the complex educational and life management needs of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Agency Cooperation, Boards of Education, Child Rearing
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Lindenauer, Susan B. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1994
Presents the history and activities of the Legal Aid Society of New York City, the largest and oldest provider of legal assistance for poor people in the United States. Presents a timeline of the society and suggested instructional activities. Provides an annotated list of six resource organizations. (CFR)
Descriptors: Civil Law, Courts, Criminal Law, Due Process
Rand Corp., Santa Monica, CA. – 1981
This third descriptive inventory of the Rand Corporation's domestic non-military research covers all projects since 1972, as well as its special 1969-1975 program for New York City. For each of over 300 research projects in nine program areas, brief summaries identify the project title and sponsor, beginning and ending dates, person-years of work…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Computer Oriented Programs, Crime, Drug Abuse