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Taylor, Carol – Adults Learning, 2012
In Adult Learners' Week last year there was a first-time national award, sponsored by Pearson, for the Adult Apprentice of the Year. There were 81 nominees from across the age range and from a multitude of jobs. Staff at NIACE were keen to find out more about their stories so they analysed their nominations, asked for more information and…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Self Esteem, Community Programs
Sherman, Kathleen M. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This case study examined the perceptions of students, parent/guardians, and teacher mentors who participated in the 2009-2010 Check and Connect Intervention. The literature reviewed for this study identified that three specific practices had particularly strong effects on lowering rates of chronic absenteeism. They were: (a) providing awards and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Truancy, Intervention, Attendance