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Beagle, Peggy; Melnyk, W. T. – Continuous Learning, 1971
Article is an excerpt from Mrs. Beagle's original analysis and includes such considerations as increases in enrollment, university admission policies, counseling, study skills, study facilities, and financial policies and practices affecting adult students. References. (RB)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Educational Finance
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Mueller, Henry E. – Lifelong Learning: The Adult Years, 1979
Discusses adult and continuing education programs in the public school district and the use of these programs to engender community support for the school in passing school budgets. Gives examples of efforts in Scotia-Glenville Central Schools, Scotia, New York: various evening classes, career guidance services, and teacher in-service credit…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Citizen Participation, Community Support
Cotoia, Anthony M. – 1975
Instructional, administrative, and support services for adult evening education in Massachusetts community colleges are totally supported by tuition paid by enrolled students. On the other hand, day divisions of these colleges are supported by taxation and paid for by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Thus, an adult evening division student pays…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Community Colleges, Community Services
Toiviainen, Timo – Adult Education in Finland, 1988
Discusses providers of and the concept of liberal adult education in Finland. Providers include (1) folk high schools, (2) adult education centers, (3) voluntary popular organizations, (4) public libraries, (5) evening schools, (6) cooperative groups formed of universities and other adult education providers, (7) summer universities, and (8)…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Cooperative Programs, Distance Education
Poehlman, Charles H. – 1971
After a 2-page history of the Johnson-O'Malley Act, which provides funds for Indian children attending public schools, basic objectives for educational programs, the problems encountered in developing these programs, and accompanying recommendations are discussed. Tabular reports of Johnson-O'Malley (JOM) expenditures are then presented in…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, American Indians, Annual Reports, Community Involvement
Cannell, R. L. – 1974
Different aspects of the development of continuing education in Canadian universities and institutions were studied by the British author through visits to Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Calgary, and Banff. Short visits were also made to Massachusetts, Washington, Oregon, and California. Comparisons between Canadian and British…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Programs, Comparative Analysis
Poehlman, Charles H. – 1970
A brief history is given of the Johnson-O'Malley Act, which provides funds for Indian children attending public schools, and Nevada's plan for distribution of these funds is discussed. Procedures for determination of state apportionment for Nevada public schools are included, as are the beneficiaries of the special fund allocations. Basic…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, American Indians, Annual Reports, Community Involvement
Selman, Gordon R. – 1976
During the 1930s in Canada, the senior levels of government and local agencies initiated educational programs to help people cope with the distress and demoralization resulting from the depression. Programs originated in eleven major areas: technical-vocational education, night schools, relief camps, educational relief measures outside camps, self…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Community Organizations, Community Programs