Describes the status, scope, and funding of postsecondary education programs for adults (25 years old and over) provided by public institutions in New York State. Outlines future policy and goals for lifelong learning services in the State. (GC)

Briefly discusses three goals on which to concentrate future efforts in public funding for adult learning: (1) more effective use of existing resources; (2) modest increases in funding to achieve equity in situations where the needs are clear and urgent; and (3) better information for future decision making. (BR)

Outlines objectives and models of continuous learning programs while acknowledging obstacles to such programs. (IRT)

A working paper for the study on "The Education of Adults in New York in the Last Quarter of the Twentieth Century," the discussion is directed to the financing of lifelong learning. It examines the many facets of the question, "What is the 'case' for considering education for all adults a public good and, therefore, an appropriate…

Part of the study on "The Education of Adults in New York in the Last Quarter of the Twentieth Century," the paper presents one entitlement approach, in the form of an outline/analysis of a possible bill that might be developed, as an alternative to financing life-long learning. The paper is intended to stimulate further discussion of…

A summary of the first nine months of the study on "The Education of Adults in New York in the Last Quarter of the Twentieth Century," the report has further explored what public policies and programs might serve to increase the participation of adults in individualized learning activities by examining the issues of: (1) financing, (2)…

Study circles, sponsored by government subsidy in Denmark and Sweden, are characterized by small group discussion of subjects of common interest, voluntary participation, and facilitators instead of teachers. They have often functioned in the formation of public policy and in the education of citizens on important issues. (SK)

Based on several New York State studies of adult education, some conducted under Higher Education Act funding, this report is one of several on the educational needs of adults conducted in preparation for the Regents 1976 Statewide Plan for Postsecondary Education. The central argument is that the Regents' goals for postsecondary education can…

The Danes and the Swedes have perfected a form of true community education--the study circle. Sparked by social and political issues, these discussion groups have become an integral part of the democratic process in these countries. The history, theory, and possibilities for American use are outlined. (Author/MLW)

Designed to help state policymakers examine issues regarding the financing of adult learning and make decisions, this paper begins by outlining five positions on state financing: laissez faire, forced retrenchment, voluntary retrenchment, decentralized control of funding, and centralized control of funding. Collection of information on current…

The first phase of the study on "The Education of Adults in New York in the Last Quarter of the Twentieth Century" was directed toward determining past, present, and future needs in adult education by conducting various interviews and examining literature in the field. Observations indicate that lifelong learning will be a central…

Educational services to adults in New York State are extensive and offered in many settings; credit is also available for learning outside the classroom. Adult learning needs and the services provided by the state, including basic education, external degree programs, occupational education, and correctional education, are summarized. (Author/JMD)

In this paper, the author notes that lifelong learning is at the confluence of a number of separate streams from the recent past, each of which flows into the broad concept of lifelong learning and brings its own set of concerns that have helped generate a need to consider where the streams are going. These streams, or educational areas, are…

The New York State Education Department has developed a number of programs and services for its increasing number of adult postsecondary learners (defined as those over 25 plus young people outside the traditional education system). New York has over three-quarters of a million adult learners in degree and nondegree school programs; millions more…

In these remarks a strategy for lifelong learning is shown to be a strategy for achieving certain basic objectives in education. These include: (1) equality objective; (2) objectives in relation to education and work; (3) objectives related to the need for a common set of values; and (4) objectives related to the motivation of students. Several…