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Mezirow, Jack; And Others – 1975
Volume 1 presents the findings of an evaluation of Iowa's "merged area" organizational system for adult basic education (ABE), a system which operates from 15 regional community colleges or vocational-technical schools serving as area schools. The perspective discrepancy assessment methodology of the evaluation team was the outgrowth of…
Descriptors: Administrators, Adult Basic Education, Coordination, Coordinators
Wagner, Laura A. – 1984
The California Mentor Teacher Program, brought into being by California Senate Bill 813, is designed to retain and recognize excellent teachers and to improve the profession by enabling expert teachers to assist others. Four major issues to consider in developing mentor teacher programs are discussed. First is the importance of collaboration with…
Descriptors: Differentiated Staffs, Elementary Secondary Education, Master Teachers, Program Development
Racino, Julie Ann – 1993
This case study shares the perspectives of two individuals who worked from within Laconia Developmental Services (a state institution in New Hampshire for people with developmental disabilities) to close it. One individual was institutional superintendent and the other served as a liaison officer among the state government offices, Laconia…
Descriptors: Adults, Agency Cooperation, Case Studies, Change Agents
Cica, John T.; Bellew, Carol A. – 1982
An annual administrative survey was conducted to obtain a statistical and descriptive profile of Pennsylvania Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs, staff, and students for fiscal year 1981-82. Questionnaires concerning program operation and staff were sent to and returned by administrators from all 25 ABE programs in the state. Data from the…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Annual Reports
COSTER, JOHN K.; MAYO, SELZ C. – 1967
THE CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED ON JUNE 1, 1965, UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ACT OF 1963, PUBLIC LAW 88-210. TWO PROGRAMS WERE INITIATED DURING THE CONTRACT PERIOD. THE FIRST INVOLVED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ON PROBLEMS IN SIX AREAS--(1) OCCUPATIONAL ADJUSTMENTS IN THE SOUTH, (2) SHAPING FLEXIBLE VOCATIONAL BEHAVIOR IN YOUTH, (3)…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Conferences, Educational Policy, Educational Research
Inskip, George B., Comp. – 1976
Designed to meet the children's academic, vocational, and social needs, Pennsylvania's migrant programs served 1,393 children during 1976. Social workers, local ministers, project staffs, and the Migrant Student Record Transfer System (MSRTS) office staff at Millersville identified and recruited the children. School records were used to identify…
Descriptors: Ancillary Services, Bilingual Education, Career Exploration, Community Involvement
Community Research Applications, Inc., New York, NY. – 1977
Provided is a guide to assist state and local agencies in improving the administration and management of services to abused and neglected children and their families. Protective services at the state level are covered in the first section, including such topics as organization; initiating and reacting to proposed state legislation; developing…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Child Neglect
Texas A and M Univ., College Station. Center for Community Education. – 1983
This volume consists of information and guidelines for use in developing and administering community education programs in Texas. Addressed in the individual sections of the manual are the following topics: the philosophy of community education, initiating community education programs, resolutions pertaining to community education, funding and…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Advisory Committees, Agency Cooperation, Annotated Bibliographies