In this review article, I argue that games are complementary, not self-supporting, learning tools for democratic education because they can: (a) offer "simplified, but often not simple, outlines" (later called "models") of complex social systems that generate further inquiry; (b) provide "practice spaces" for…

The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning are pleased to announce the winner of the 2010 Virginia B. Smith Innovative Leadership Award, Julie M. Phelps. Phelps is a professor of mathematics at Valencia Community College who teaches and has studied and refined three types of…

Today the system of supplementary professional education (SPE) is the main institutionalized subunit that is oriented toward "adult learners". Surveys have shown that in many cases investment in SPE is more profitable, predictable, reliable, and short term than that in any other form of education. Data on supplemental professional…

Supplemental Educational Services, mandated by NCLB as an option for students in low-performing Title I schools, has just completed its fourth implementation year, and a number of solid research reports on the Federal program are now available. This commentary reviews the political background to the out-of-school tutoring program, the for-profit…

Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is the single largest federal investment in K-12 education, supplying over $12.7 billion annually in funding to the states. Although not all schools are identified as Title I schools, all public schools are subject to certain accountability provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act…

Describes the developmental studies learning program at Georgia State University (GSU), focusing on two services: supplemental instruction, or extra tests and study groups directly related to course content, and adjunct course offerings, or learning-strategies instruction related to courses. Provides 10 steps for expanding the role of academic…

This paper focuses on goal-directed student life programming (all programming of activities occurring outside of regular school hours) for residential and day students. First, the need for change in student life programming is documented, noting discrepancies between what employers need and students' skills. The importance of establishing desired…

Asserts that illiteracy is a major concern in today's information-centered society and business. States that industry has undertaken development of its own remedial programs but that costs have caused a reappraisal of these programs. Says that many programs now view compressed speech as a possible option. (PRA)

Discusses how supplementary schools in Britain are as much needed now by the black community as they ever were before. The development of African-Caribbean supplementary schooling, some common features of the supplementary school movement and the curriculum it offers, and supplementary school funding are examined, including a brief discussion on…

A school system that was designed in the 19th century and evolved during the 20th century is no longer capable of meeting the demands of modern society. Schools do not fit the world around them and as a result "we" have too many "bored kids" who find greater levels of engagement elsewhere. Schools cannot meet the expectations…

Discusses problems facing centrist Orthodox Jewish educators. Orthodox day-schools and supplementary programs need more skilled teachers and principals, and improved curricula. Journal available from Human Sciences Press, 72 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10011. (AM)

Presents an interview with the director of the Supplemental Instruction (SI) Program at the University of Missouri, describing key elements of the technique in which study sessions are offered along with courses. Suggests that SI is widely used because it successfully reduces student attrition and is cost-effective. Reviews the development of…

Argues that while No Child Left Behind Act allows parents to transfer their children from failing schools to better performing ones or to enroll them in "supplemental services," few parents have exercised these options because many suburban schools have resisted transfers and few urban districts have informed parents of these options.…

Despite government initiatives to foster lifelong learning, Chinese Taipei has yet to develop a truly comprehensive system of adult education. Despite high illiteracy rates, only 5% of all adults are currently enrolled in supplemental education, due in part to traditional ideas of formal education, and lack of governmental support. In 1994,…

Discusses the following interrelated areas pertinent to establishing a community college writing center: selling the idea to the department and administration; internal and external funding possibilities; locating a facility; staffing needs and difficulties; tutor training; referral and walk-in operational systems; forms; data collection;…