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Odokara, E. O. – Literacy Work, 1973
The need for a better understanding of the value of adult education and its significance to successful rural development in Nigeria is urged in this article. (Author)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Involvement, Dropouts, Program Development
Johnson, Robert E.; Barry, Nancy H. – 1992
A project initiated by the Auburn University (Alabama) program in music education in the College of Education and the Auburn University Cooperative Extension Service brought together school and community groups from targeted communities in Alabama to plan a conference to initiate thinking and develop action strategies for enriching the lives of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Art, Community Involvement, Conferences
Campbell Communications, Inc., Bethesda, MD. – 1987
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), in its efforts to improve the economy and quality of life in the Appalachian Region, has identified high school dropouts as a major stumbling block to the area's economic growth. Findings of ARC-sponsored research on dropouts include the following: (1) high school dropouts are a serious problem in…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Dropouts
National Program for Secondary Credit Exchange and Accrual, Edinburg, TX. – 1993
This planner aims to assist program directors in establishing or enhancing secondary education programs for migrant students. A chart format enables review of essential elements of successful programs and facilitates discussion and planning of each element. The charts identify the task, the person responsible for accomplishing the task, the…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Dropouts, Educational Objectives, Educational Planning
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Bloch, Deborah Perlmutter – Career Development Quarterly, 1989
Surveyed 307 schools and agencies using the Career Information System to identify successful career development programs for dropouts and potential dropouts. Identified 13 model programs for followup based on the literature of successful programs and on statements from survey respondents. Describes model programs, evidence of program success, and…
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Education, Career Information Systems, Career Planning
Campbell, Paul – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1979
Reexamines definitions of "ruralness" and "resources." Describes three types of support services common to human service agencies. Discusses influence as a program development resource, advantage of rural programs, incumbent social work roles related to resource development, and what makes a program successful. Lists four program development…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Ancillary Services, Community Action, Community Involvement
New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1968
This annotated bibliography was prepared under the supervision of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title I, Office of the New York State Department of Education. Citations are presented under 17 headings which cover a wide range of facets of the education of the disadvantaged. The two sections with the greatest number of annotations are…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Instruction, Community Involvement, Developmental Reading