Contains abstracts of eight documents and six journal articles from the ERIC database that concern the creation of school and community environments in which children are safe from violence. (MDM)

The outcomes and impacts of adult literacy education in the United States were examined through a qualitative assessment of the pertinent research conducted since the late 1960s. A comprehensive literature search was used to identify; the most credible outcomes and impacts studies, and case studies were prepared for these. This document contains…

This bibliography lists and abstracts approximately 550 selected resources (books, monographs, and unpublished but publicly available documents) on community integration for people with developmental and other disabilities. Emphasis is on inclusion for people with severe disabilities and selection was based on the degree to which a resource…

Presented is an analysis of selected research and program literature which is coordinated with an extensive reference list on the integration of the handicapped into regular physical education (PE) and recreation programs. Included are statements on mainstreaming in public school PE, athletic, and intramural programs; community recreation…

This catalog contains more than 600 abstracts of model programs in California designed to help business, education, and community groups establish or expand partnerships in support of local education. An executive summary precedes the abstracts. The program abstracts are divided into 21 sections corresponding to specific forms of involvement.…

This booklet contains descriptions of the 13 finalists in the U.S. Secretary of Education's Program of Awards for Outstanding Adult Education Programs. The programs, which include adult basic education (ABE), English as a second language (ESL), and adult secondary education (including general educational development--GED) programs are grouped into…

This manual details a program designed to facilitate the self-revitalization of senior citizens at the community level utilizing community resources. Discussed in the first three chapters of the guide are the background and theoretical premise, structure and organization, and the results of the Work Again Project, a senior citizen retraining and…

This is a bibliography of documents selected from the data base of the National Criminal Justice Reference Service that provide an overview of comprehensive treatment programs in local jails. The citations follow an explanation of how to obtain the documents and are arranged under the following topics: (1) state of the art, (2) jail management and…

This document contains 200 one-page abstracts intended to provide a linkage between producers and consumers of research related to the Cooperative Extension Service. The abstracts are organized into nine broad categories: administration, agriculture/natural resources, accountability and evaluation, community resource development, 4-H and youth,…

This report, one in a series of three publications for vocational program developers and others to use in planning and developing a community-based response to worker dislocation, deals with programs for dislocated workers that have been developed and supported by private sector and local community efforts and resources. Reviewed in the first…

This compilation of 126 abstracts features journal articles on the community integration of individuals with developmental disabilities. Articles were selected based on their relevance to policy and practice. Research articles were included if they had a strong applied emphasis. Articles were originally published from 1988 to 1996 and are grouped…

This compilation of about 200 abstracts features journal articles relevant to the community integration of people with developmental disabilities. Articles were selected based on their relevance to policy and practice. Research articles were included if they had a strong applied emphasis with clear implications for contemporary policy and…

This Project SHARE bibliography lists 43 documents that are representative of the literature concerning the effects of neighborhood consensus on human services delivery. It is divided into three sections: abstracts, an alphabetical list of personal or corporate authors, and a title index. The abstracts are preceded by citation data to aid in…