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Harkavy, Ira; Hartley, Matthew; Hodges, Rita Axelroth; Weeks, Joann – Higher Learning Research Communications, 2016
In the rapidly accelerating global era in which we now live, human beings must solve a vast array of unprecedently complex problems. Given their proclaimed dedication to critical intelligence, and their unique constellation of formidable resources to develop it, institutions of higher education have a unique responsibility to help solve these…
Descriptors: Global Education, Partnerships in Education, College Role, School Community Programs
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Baldauf, Richard B., Jr. – Current Issues in Language Planning, 2006
Language planning is normally thought of in terms of large-scale, usually national planning, often undertaken by governments and meant to influence, if not change, ways of speaking or literacy practices within a society. It normally encompasses four aspects: status planning (about society), corpus planning (about language), language-in-education…
Descriptors: Language Planning, Power Structure, Public Policy, Guidelines
Briggs, Xavier de Souza – 2002
In an era of devolution in much social policy, many initiatives seek to improve child, youth, and family well-being through locally-governed, data-driven partnerships. These partnerships are not limited to savvy technical reform of policies or programs. They target a change in political will, policy agendas, and policy implementation arrangements,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Advocacy, Child Welfare, Children
Swanson, Bert E.; Cohen, Richard A. – 1977
Small town community improvement planning is often subjected to urban type analysis. When concepts applicable to the largest cities are grafted onto small towns, a misunderstanding of small town problems and prospects is often the result. Social ecology offers a framework for understanding what a small town is, how it functions, and what is…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Characteristics, Community Development, Community Planning