Part of series which emphasizes the need for K-12 school arts programs, this monograph describes joint projects of artists, teachers, and students. Creative collaboration between artists and the schools can take many forms. The artists involved may be professionals, amateurs, parents or community members, local university or high school students,…

Author challenged educators to change their educational viewpoints, and further suggested that society as a whole review its cultural patterns into viewing education as a cradle to the grave activity. (Editor/RK)

This paper describes techniques for bringing the elderly and topics related to aging to children into school settings. Through the participation of older adults in the schools and the inclusion of materials on aging in school curricula, students can develop positive and accurate views of aging and the aged. The first technique discussed is…

The Telephone Program which was initially implemented at College of the Canyons ran from February 16, 1977 to June 24, 1977. The Counseling Department coordinated and implemented the program using a volunteer student coordinator and student workers. The program was developed in order to accomplish four objectives: (1) recruit new students from all…

THIS PAPER OUTLINES THE SOCIAL STRUCTURE, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, GOALS, INTELLECTUAL BACKGROUND, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF THE KIBBUTZIM IN RURAL ISRAEL WHILE CONCENTRATING ON THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE KIBBUTZIM EMPHASIZES CONTINUOUS, LIFE-LONG EDUCATION FOR ALL MEMBERS BASED ON THE NEEDS OF EACH MEMBER AND HIS COMMUNITY. THE AIM OF EACH PROGRAM IS…

A needs assessment project being conducted in Jacksonville, Florida and at Florida Junior College is described. The major intent of the project is stated to be the development of a valid, computerized model which will enable an educational system to research the educational needs of its community and to develop quantified data for decision-making.…

A group of community hospitals has been linked to the University of Southern California School of Medicine in a continuing medical education network. An educational development team based at the school helps community hospital physicians identify educational needs and develop responses using local and medical school experts as faculty. (Author/JMD)

This paper describes activities now being undertaken in the Pacific Northwest to develop international awareness. Oregon and Washington have major ports where wheat, lumber, and steel move in and out in increasing quantities. In the state of Oregon alone, international trade increased from 1.2 billion dollars in 1970 to 2.8 billion in 1975 to 6.4…

This publication provides a composite look at 49 school-community arts education partnerships from 29 states. These programs were recommended by the State Alliances for Arts Education (AAE). Individual profiles were developed by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts staff from surveys completed by respective Alliance and program…

This booklet is intended both to upgrade the image of the skilled nonprofessional worker and to furnish a guide to vocational education opportunities in Spokane, Washington. An extensive rationale for career education and vocational education is presented, citing the problems of unemployment, poverty, and the failure of our educational systems to…

The Chicago Youth Development Project was an action-research program jointly undertaken by the Chicago Boys Club and the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research to test whether a program of aggressive street work and community organization in the core of a city could reduce delinquency among youth living there. The report presents a…

In this speech the author discusses Project Chance: Alternatives for Women. The innovative community-based program in New York City was designed to meet the special needs of adult women whose education has been interrupted. The first half of the presentation briefly describes varied aspects of the program, such as re-entry non-credit courses,…

A community career education resource center (CCERC), designed to expand the audience of career education programs to include adults and out-of-school youth, was developed in Oakland, California. The center was constructed as the hub of a network of existing services. Included in the network of over 300 agencies linked by the Oakland CCERC are the…

This document profiles selected people, programs, and ideas highlighted by Australia's Adult Learners Week 2001 and begins with these papers: "Adult Learners Week: A National Celebration" (Ned Dennis); "A Message from the Adult Learners Week Patron" (Peter Hollingworth); "A Message of Support from the Prime Minister of…