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Download full textHolub, Jonathan D. – 1996
Rural community colleges have an important role to play in the economic development of their communities and in preparing community members for technological, economic, and societal changes. Community-based programming (CBP) is one tool utilized by colleges to become aware of local problems by collaborating with citizens, leaders, and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Literacy, Community Colleges, Community Development
Zeiss, Tony, Ed. – 1991
Brief descriptions are provided of 16 model literacy initiatives undertaken by community colleges in conjunction with local businesses or community groups. Following introductory comments by Barbara Bush, Tony Zeiss, H. James Owen, and Roy Romer, "Literacy: America's Great Deficit," by Earnestine Thomas-Wilson-Robertson and Tony Zeiss, reviews…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, College Role
PDF pending restorationHautecoeur, Jean-Paul, Ed. – 1992
This collection contains 17 papers presented at a seminar on literacy strategies in the community movement, held in Namur, Belgium, in 1991. The following papers are included: "Introduction" (Hautecoeur); "Illiteracy: Direction? Action? Results?" (Hautecoeur); "Basic Education and Personal Development Strategies"…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs
Falk, Ian; Golding, Barry; Balatti, Josephine – 2000
The 10 portraits, or case studies, in this book are intended to show how locally-owned adult education turns everyday learning into social and economic well-being. Taken alone, each portrait tries to give a particular insight into the daily transformation of adults and their local communities. Together, the group portrait shows how strongly adult…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Community Benefits, Community Development
Abbott, John; Ryan, Terry – 2000
This document cites theoretical works and actual cases to examine the notion of community as the web of learning. The first half of the document explores the different perspectives about the concept of community and traces the evolved nature of community through an overview of how humans have banded together to form communities from the early days…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Case Studies, Community Action
Brook, Les, Ed. – 1993
This book contains 15 articles about various aspects of community further education (FE) programs in Great Britain, including program rationales/benefits, administration, and delivery. The following articles are included: "Foreword" (Bradshaw); "Commitment to Community Is Good Business and Practical Politics" (Brook); "Can…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy
