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The Second Year of Accelerating Opportunity: Implementation Findings from the States and Colleges
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Anderson, Theresa; Eyster, Lauren; Lerman, Robert I.; O'Brien, Carolyn; Conway, Maureen; Jain, Ranita; Montes, Marcela – Urban Institute, 2015
The second annual implementation report for the Accelerating Opportunity (AO) initiative in four states finds that: (1) colleges aligned pathways and supports with local needs; (2) students were satisfied with AO; (3) AO instructors grew more adept at team teaching; (4) colleges struggled to recruit adult education students; (5) states and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Basic Skills, Vocational Education, Community Colleges
KANSAS STATE PLAN FOR COMMUNITY JUNIOR COLLEGES.
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Kansas State Dept. of Public Instruction, Topeka. – 1967
LEGISLATION IN 1965 ESTABLISHED A STATE SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY JUNIOR COLLEGES AND STIPULATED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATE MASTER PLAN BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE PLAN PROVIDES FOR ESTABLISHING NOT MORE THAN 22 JUNIOR COLLEGE AREAS, WHICH SHOULD PUT A JUNIOR COLLEGE WITHIN REASONABLE COMMUTING DISTANCE OF EVERY POTENTIAL STUDENT IN THE…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Curriculum, Educational Philosophy, Employment Patterns
Planning and Coordination: State, Regional, and Local.
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Pletcher, Belinda; And Others – Journal of Studies in Technical Careers, 1988
Consists of four program descriptions related to economic development efforts involving two-year postsecondary educational institutions. Topics include statewide industrial training network among education, business, and government in Kansas; operation of business centers and economic development offices at Illinois schools; an Illinois regional…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Coordination, Economic Development, Industrial Training
Community College Preservice Training for Paraprofessionals and Related Services Personnel in Rural Kansas.
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O'Rourke, Marylyn – 1991
This report describes training programs for paraprofessionals to accommodate the rapid growth of special education services in rural Kansas. Developed and implemented by state and local education agencies, the programs are based on the performance competencies established for paraprofessionals, and certification is enforced through the State…
Descriptors: Certification, Community Colleges, Competency Based Education, Interactive Video
Unlocking Potential in Gerontology.
Hartmann, Joyce; And Others – 1985
Papers and materials contributed by four panelists are provided from a panel presentation. "Unlocking Potential in Gerontology" (Theodore W. Wischropp) explains the make-up and organization of two consortia involved in the aging projects in Kansas, briefly describes three federally funded grants, and addresses some issues from the…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Community Colleges, Continuing Education, Curriculum Development
Feasibility Study: A Gerontological Survey to Determine Certification and Continuing Education Needs of Area Nursing Home Staff.
Christensen, Mary Ann – 1984
Developed as part of an evaluation of the feasibility of establishing a continuing education program for nursing home staff at Butler County Community College (BCCC), this report provides an overview of continuing education in the field at national, state, and local levels. Section I introduces the demographic, social, and economic trends that…
Descriptors: Allied Health Personnel, Certification, Community Colleges, Community Surveys