An experience-based career education (EBCE) program integrates academic learning, career experiences, and life skill development through direct learning experiences in the community. EBCE enables each student to gain individual attention, both with a teacher and with community members. This increase in individual attention does not mean that EBCE…

In fall 1979, the Business Department at Isothermal Community College established an Individualized Instruction Center (IIC) to enhance student success through the use of individualized, audiovisual, and tutorial methods. The IIC's staff, which consists of four full-time instructors, four paraprofessionals, three part-time clerical/technical…

A study examined the role of the state in providing adult literacy services. Questionnaires were sent to state adult education directors, state library directors, and state literacy commission directors in the 50 states and five territories, with a varying rate of return approximating 75 percent. Each questionnaire sought information about…

The case study describes a family residential service for three people with profound and multiple disabilities in Burlington, Vermont. The disabled individuals live with a couple and their two children who are also provided support services in the form of weekend relief and helpers for the late afternoon and evening period. The house is owned by a…

This report presents 72 institutions' responses to the National University Continuing Education Association Independent Study Division's survey of program practices during academic year 1987-88. The six sections provide tables on total program scope, college programs, high school programs, noncredit programs, marketing methods and costs, and…

The discipline cost analysis system for Maryland's community colleges yields information on costs per course, costs per student credit hour, and costs per full-time equivalent student for each intellectual discipline. Costs are assigned to individual course sections and then amalgamated at the discipline level. Total cost figures are the sum of…

This budget report for the Nebraska Technical Community College (NTCC) Areas contains information on enrollment, revenues, expenses, and capital improvements for the colleges as a whole and for each NTCC Area. Following a general summary of the appropriations and spending history of the colleges and a list of program sites statewide, the report…

A description is provided of the work of the Student Assessment Task Force, which was charged by the Washington State Student Services Commission Executive Board to "provide leadership to the state system on the topic of assessment." Following background information on the charge of the task force and a statement of its objectives and…

Surveys administered to 48 state student representatives and 46 chapter advisors attending the 1983 National Future Farmers of American (FFA) Conference on Community Development provided data about the Building Our American Communities Program (BOAC), which originated in 1970 as vocational agriculture's vehicle for high school level community…

A study was conducted of nine State University of New York (SUNY) and three City University of New York (CUNY) community colleges to determine the impact of supplemental financial aid on the operation and financing of community college business and technical degree programs. The study sought to assess the extent and reasons for business and…

The Center for the Study of Evaluation's (CSE) Test Use Project (1979) has gathered information that is nationally representative and illustrative of the entire range of tests being administered. The primary intention of this phase of the ongoing study is to identify the direct and indirect costs of testing. The four papers included here offer…

These articles review the current status of General College's 11 career development programs: (1) Certificate in Aging Studies, an extension program geared toward those working with the elderly or seeking entry to the field of aging; (2) Aviation, consisting of seven one-level aviation courses which are applicable to all General College degrees;…

A conference was held for college presidents, student work supervisors, and students who are involved in student-work programs. Attending the conference were representatives of the following colleges: Alice Lloyd College, Pippa Passes, Kentucky; Berea College, Berea, Kentucky; Berry College, Mount Berry, Georgia; Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona…

The Chicago Board of Education operates teacher-staffed, after school playground programs at 59 elementary schools. It also operates and maintains six stadia for interscholastic and amateur athletic events and recreational purposes. This study examined those programs and the use of funds committed to support them. Descriptions are given of the…

A master plan is proposed for developmental education at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College. Introductory material discusses basic questions related to developmental education in the areas of access and mission, program and resources, and guidance and placement. This section also establishes the goal of the college's developmental education…