This text gives an overview of distance education for students, administrators, and practitioners in distance education. Chapter 1 discusses the study of distance education. Chapter 2 analyzes forms of nonconventional education (open, nontraditional) that may have similarities to distance education but are not to be identified with it. Chapter 3…

This synopsis is a compilation of information and knowledge collected from all 10 one-day conferences, entitled Celebrating and Promoting Literacy Partnerships. An introduction explains the purpose of the conferences--to promote and facilitate partnerships and collaborative efforts in local communities to expand the availability and improve the…

This paper presents statistics on the education systems of various areas of the world. The document includes six tables in which data are broken down into developed countries, developing countries, Sub Saharan Africa, Arab states, Latin America and the Caribbean, Eastern Asia and Oceania, and Southern Asia. Each graph gives a world total for…

The 1994 Study of Communications Technology in Higher Education was a nation-wide survey of colleges and universities about instructional uses of microcomputers and audiovisual and multimedia technologies. Eight questionnaires were developed: six for institutional-level spokespersons at 1,000 randomly selected institutions in the United States;…

Pennsylvania's proposed Charter Schools Act, House Bill (H.B.) 1834, allows charter schools to be approved by local school boards or school district voters. This report describes the mission, functions, capabilities, and plans of a potential nonprofit Technical Assistance Activity (TAA) for charter-school applicants under H.B. 1834. The report…

In an effort to determine the most effective school calendar system, a task force was formed at Pennsylvania's Reading Area Community College to examine the advantages and disadvantages of converting from the college's current term calendar to a semester system. The task force examined the experiences of 11 other institutions that had undergone…

This report presents recommendations to strengthen quality and improve programs and services in the Vermont State College (VSC) for Vermont and Vermonters for the next 10-15 years. The report notes three major changes in the VSC and in the role which education beyond high school plays: that VSC enrollments have increased by 37 percent in the past…

Today many community colleges are faced with a multitude of financial problems that threaten the stability of their educational and operational programs. These problems include decreases in funding, rising costs, outdated funding formulas, and volatile enrollment patterns. The extent to which individual community college leaders understand these…

This briefing document provides background information regarding critical statewide (Missouri) issues in higher education. Following a general discussion of Missouri's educational needs and some possible goals for the system of higher education, the paper focuses on three themes: (1) institutional missions; (2) funding policies; and (3)…

Statistical information is presented regarding high school graduates in Tennessee. Data are presented in a state summary table that includes numbers of schools and of graduates, number of students continuing education, and the percentage of students continuing education. The state table is followed by tables for the 95 counties presented…

Statistical information is presented regarding high school graduates in Tennessee. Data are presented in a state summary table that includes numbers of schools and of graduates, number of students continuing education, and the percentage of students continuing education. The state table is followed by tables for the 95 counties presented…

Statistical information is presented regarding high school graduates in Tennessee. Data of interest to planners, educators, and employers are presented in a county summary table followed by statewide totals and county tables presented alphabetically. Data is presented for numbers of schools and graduates, the number of students continuing…

This report briefly introduces the ideas of six influential individuals in the field of quality control, and relates these concepts to current educational innovations. Quality is defined by Philip B. Crosby as the result of a culture of relationships within an organization. W. Edwards Deming espouses intrinsic motivation for all employees,…

This report is the result of a meeting to consider the need for broad assessment of the fundamental changes in library and information services needed to keep pace with the electronic age. Participants agreed to plan for the establishment of an annual series of policy forum meetings for participants from a variety of disciplines to consider issues…

The Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources reports favorably on Senate Bill 1040 (S. 1040) and recommends its passage as amended. S. 1040 is designed to provide leadership at the federal level to promote effective uses of technology to improve teaching and learning and to promote equal access to educational opportunities for all. It…