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O'Neal, Colleen R.; Tan, Su Chen; Parrott, Jasmine E.; Martin, Shannon W. – Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 2023
The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of the removal of refugee protections on refugee education and mental health, in addition to the protective roles of advocacy, community, and religion. We conducted semi-structured interviews with seven Chin refugees from Myanmar who were refugee school leaders in Malaysia (mean ageĀ = 23; 57%…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Refugees, Public Policy, Nonformal Education
National Center for Families Learning, 2019
As obtaining education funding becomes increasingly competitive, family literacy programs must communicate their message of success to receive public and private funding and support. A critical component of educational excellence is parental engagement, but how do communities and schools effectively implement parent engagement and family literacy,…
Descriptors: Family Literacy, Parent Participation, Sustainability, Program Effectiveness
McLean, Dulce DiDio – 1980
In October 1978 a survey was conducted of Friends of the Library (FOL) activities during the preceding 6 years in support of public, branch, academic, public school, media center, institution, and special libraries in Ohio. The purpose of the survey was to identify and provide a comprehensive summary listing of the recent activities of Friends…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Community Support, Financial Support, Library Acquisition
Johnson, Debra Wilcox; Soule, Jennifer A. – 1985
Designed to help librarians and trustees make informed planning decisions concerning the development or improvement of library literacy services, this manual discusses the following topics: (1) the problem of illiteracy; (2) identifying adult new learners; (3) providers of literacy services; (4) the library's role in literacy activities; (5)…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Community Attitudes, Community Support
Cykala, Brenda; Greer, Rose Marie – 1987
To explore the perceptions of special education administrators regarding the anticipated effects of restricted funding, survey questionnaires were mailed to a random sample of 200 directors of special education in Texas. Questions regarding demographics, funding sources, staff and program concerns, and assistance needed for coping were asked.…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Community Support, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education