The expanded adult education program at Malvern Hills College incorporates many of the Russell Report recommendations. (AG)

A physical education program designed to meet the physical, social, and emotional needs of mature adults returning to college is described. (JMF)

A LISTING OF DISSERTATIONS COMPLETED IN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SINCE 1960 IN THE AREAS OF PRESCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY, COLLEGE, AND ADULT READING IS REPORTED. RELEVANT ISSUES OF "DISSERTATION ABSTRACTS" WERE REVIEWED, AND DISSERTATIONS ON READING WERE NOTED. A COMPREHENSIVE, ANALYTICAL ABSTRACT WAS PREPARED BY PROFESSIONALS IN…

A listing of 344 dissertations completed in colleges and universities since 1966 in the areas of preschool, elementary, secondary, college, and adult reading is reported. Volumes 27 and 28 of "Dissertation Abstracts" were reviewed, and dissertations on reading were noted. A comprehensive, analytical abstract was prepared by professionals in…

Citations and abstracts for 192 theses the research for which was in the areas of preschool, elementary, secondary, college, and adult reading are included. Volume 29 of "Dissertation Abstracts" (July 1968 through June 1969) was reviewed, studies on reading were selected, and an abstract was prepared including information on the procedures,…

The seventh annual report of the community program, Program IMPACT, is presented. The following subjects are covered: national purpose, continuing education, community education, program administration, general developments, participating colleges and universities, and financial aspects. Conclusions are given. (CK)

Frontier College in Toronto, Canada hires university students to work at laboring jobs during the day, and in their spare time to organize and help their coworkers upgrade their educations. The labor/teacher idea is Canada's finest contribution to adult education. (Author/PG)

Two chapters from the "Handbook on Adult Education in the United States" which have special significance for university extension divisions and evening colleges are reprinted, with some changes and additions. The first gives an overview of institutional arrangements for adult education in colleges and universities, covering factors…

The program of Fircroft College, a one-year residential course in liberal education for adults who are already experienced in work and community leadership, is described. About one-quarter of the 50 students are foreign. Fircroft neither requires nor grants formal academic qualifications; it cultivates equally intellectual thought and experience…

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES WERE THREEFOLD--(1) THE PREPARATION OF PLANS TO REACH THE UNDERGRADUATE WOMAN AND MOTIVATE HER TO PLAN REALISTICALLY FOR COMBINING FAMILY AND WORK IN THE SUCCESSIVE PHASES OF HER LIFE, (2) THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MECHANISM FOR CATALOGING EXISTING PART-TIME COURSES ON CAMPUS AND EXISTING MATERIALS FOR HOME USE SO THAT THIS…

The recommendations of the Commission on Post-Secondary Education in Ontario, as contained in the Commission's draft report (see AC 012 607), are examined by the Ontario Department of Adult Education. Each of the Commission's 72 recommendations is listed with the Department's comments. The Department strongly recommends that the Ontario Government…

Hearings on one of the major veterans' programs, i.e., education and training for war veterans and certain of their dependents, are listed, and agency reports on these bills are given. In addition, a list of colleges, together with their location, undergraduate enrollment, 1971-72 fixed costs, and comments are provided. An Information Bulletin…

Reflecting upon three conferences questioning the role of the private liberal arts college in educating the adult student, the author reviews the development of higher education, obstacles to be overcome, and the program needs of the experienced learner. (MW)

MAILED QUESTIONNAIRES GATHERED INFORMATION FROM 25 ELECTED AND 36 APPOINTED OFFICIALS IN SEVEN EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA COUNTIES ABOUT THEIR INTERESTS AND BEHAVIOR IN REGARD TO CONTINUING EDUCATION. THE FIRST PHASE OF THIS STUDY, IN 1966, DETERMINED EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS, WHILE THIS, THE SECOND PHASE, DETERMINED ACTUAL BEHAVIOR. ELECTED OFFICIALS…

Focuses on a nationally run reading and discussion program called "Let's Talk about It" as an example of the kind of community outreach program that universities could employ to the mutual advantage of institutions and the public that they serve. (RS)