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Download full textValdés-Cotera, Raúl, Ed.; Longworth, Norman, Ed.; Lunardon, Katharina, Ed.; Wang, Mo, Ed.; Jo, Sunok, Ed.; Crowe, Sinéad, Ed. – UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, 2015
UNESCO established the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) to encourage the development of learning cities. By providing technical support, capacity development, and a platform where members can share ideas on policies and best practice, this international exchange network helps urban communities create thriving learning cities. The…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Lifelong Learning, Urban Programs, Communities of Practice
Direct linkWehman, Paul – Brookes Publishing Company, 2011
For young people with disabilities, crossing the bridge to adulthood will be empowering instead of intimidating--when their support teams know the essentials of effective transition planning. Now all the fundamentals of well-crafted transition plans are collected in one concise quick-guide, straight from one of the top authorities on helping young…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Young Adults, Transitional Programs, Individualized Education Programs
Adams, Jacob E., Jr., Ed. – Harvard Education Press, 2010
Education finance has emerged as one of the most pressing public policy issues of the new century. Americans spend more than $500 billion a year on elementary and secondary education, yet neither policy-makers nor practitioners seems to know how to align these resources with student learning goals. In fact, spending increases have outstripped…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Educational Finance, Academic Achievement, Collective Bargaining
Walker, Pam – 2002
This information packet presents five readings about community participation and social networks of people with developmental disabilities and an annotated bibliography. The first paper, "Building Stronger Communities for All: Thoughts about Community Participation for People with Developmental Disabilities" (Robert Bogdan and Steven J. Taylor),…
Descriptors: Adults, Citizen Participation, Community Resources, Developmental Disabilities
Wehman, Paul, Ed.; Hill, Janet W., Ed. – 1980
Ten papers focus on aspects of a community integration approach for severely and profoundly handicapped students. Two general papers introduce the monograph: "Preparing Severely and Profoundly Handicapped Youth to Enter Less Restrictive Environments" (P. Wehman and J. Hill) and "Characteristics of an Appropriate Education for Severely and…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Homemaking Skills, Leisure Time
National Conference of State Legislatures, Washington, DC. – 1990
This book represents a collection of 7 works by authors arguing for the support of public spending on the arts: (1) "Introduction: The Value of Economic Reasoning and the Arts" (Harry Hillman-Chartrand), examines the changing social perception of the arts over time, and describes the interaction among the sectors of the arts; (2)…
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Resources, Community Study, Cost Effectiveness
Thorp, Kathlyn – 1985
A four-part publication places intergenerational programming in the larger context of community renewal and well-being. Part I, "The Basics: What, Who, and Why," contains two articles. The first, by Kathlyn Thorp, defines intergenerational activities and considers organizations which should be involved in such activities and possible…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Age Differences, Age Groups, Community Programs
Fink, Albert H., Ed.; Kokaska, Charles J., Ed. – 1983
Ten papers address topics in career education for students with behavior disorders. W. Morse points out "Problems and Promises," including problems with the definition and scope of career education and the needs for individualization and support systems. C. Kokaska and L. Cook in "Concepts and Definitions" offer insight on problems in defining…
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Exploration, Community Resources, Definitions
Garcia, Eduardo – 1989
This document is the report of a task force established to survey all arts education programs in New Jersey, develop a model curriculum with sequential instruction for grades kindergarten through grade 12, evaluate the effects of the arts experience on students, review and make recommendations to improve certification requirements for arts…
Descriptors: Art Education, Community Resources, Creative Writing, Curriculum Development
Collins, Paul V.; And Others – 1980
Growing out of a meeting to explore alternative directions for community-based education in the Teacher Corps Program, the three papers in this document provide insight into how neighborhood involvement, the coordination and collaborative delivery of human services, and the utilization of political processes can be used to strengthen a community's…
Descriptors: Community Coordination, Community Education, Community Involvement, Community Resources
Mills, E. Andrew, Ed. – 1991
This anthology is a collection of 17 articles by arts supervisors and administrators. The authors discuss both specific and general aspects of art education program supervision. Topics include staff development, evaluation of art learning, integrating community cultural resources, establishing elementary art specialists, coordinating multiple arts…
Descriptors: Art Education, Community Resources, Cooperative Programs, Educational Administration
Talley, Ronda C., Ed.; Burnette, Jane, Ed. – 1982
The handbook discusses administrative strategies found successful in fostering the integration of mildly handicapped students in five states' school systems (California, Kansas, Massachusets, Minnesota, and Texas). In "Administrative Systems for Service Delivery," T. Oliver describes approaches to streamline referral to placement…
Descriptors: Administration, Communication Skills, Community Resources, Delivery Systems
Hatcher, Barbara, Ed.; Beck, Shirley S., Ed. – 1997
The fact that much of learning occurs beyond school walls points to the need for a holistic approach to education. Such an approach involves planned cooperative links between family and the formal and informal learning environments that exist in the community. This monograph advocates such a holistic approach, discussing not only the value of…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Community Resources, Curriculum Enrichment, Early Childhood Education
Smith-Dickson, Bonnie, Ed.; Hutinger, Patricia, Ed. – 1982
Addressing the lack of cooperation between early intervention programs and the rural health community, this monograph presents eight papers by educators and health professionals who identify specific problems and offer solutions in the form of effective collaboration techniques and model programs. Papers by Susan Hastings and Stewart Gabel…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Attitudes, Community Health Services, Community Resources
Saegert, Susan, Ed.; Thompson, J. Phillip, Ed.; Warren, Mark R., Ed. – 2001
This collection of papers shows the significant achievements that can be made through collective strategies that empower the poor to become active partners in revitalizing their neighborhoods. The 12 chapters are: (1) "The Role of Social Capital in Combating Poverty" (Mark R. Warren, J. Phillip Thompson, and Susan Saegert); (2) "Social Capital and…
Descriptors: Churches, Community Resources, Crime, Democracy
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