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Edwards, Conan S. – NASSP Bulletin, 1972
Pressure today is exerted upon school officials for alternatives. The author presents several programs his school system has initiated, with frank appraisal of their success or failure. (Editor)
Descriptors: Dropout Programs, Educational Innovation, Educational Needs, Experimental Programs
Reardon, Robert C. – 1981
Designed for the practitioner, this paper presents a review of the literature on postsecondary career education. The paper begins with an overview of the history and present context for postsecondary career education, including a review of the pressing needs of postsecondary schools, a description of some of the issues and problems facing…
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Education, Colleges, Demonstration Programs
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Greenberg, Elinor; Charland, William A., Jr. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1980
A description is given of an experimental program at Loretto Heights College which is designed for adult learners who are considering a return to school. It is concluded that the changing nature of adult's lives and their growth and development cycles offer a powerful base for quality adult education programs. (JSR)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Students
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Hruby, Norbert J. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1980
The process is described by which Aquinas College developed a series of seminars for adults into an ongoing "college." Problems of recruitment and fund raising are discussed, but the program is judged as successful based on the response of students. (JSR)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Students, Community Education, Educational Innovation
National Committee for Children and Youth, Washington, DC. – 1967
The national problem resulting from the inability of large numbers of youth to meet educational requirements for military enlistment was described in the 1966 report (see VT 005 531). Part I of this report contains an analysis of the efforts of the National Committee for Children and Youth (NCCY) to help this youthful population in Baltimore,…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Educational Needs, Educationally Disadvantaged, Employment Services
National Committee for Children and Youth, Washington, DC. – 1966
This report contains an analysis of the efforts in 1965 and 1966 of the National Committee for Children and Youth (NCCY) to help the youth in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. who failed to meet the educational requirements for military enlistment. A description of the program includes: (1) background of the NCCY, (2) intake and followup process, (3)…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Counseling, Demonstration Programs, Educational Needs