By drawing home and school closer, starting necessary community services and teaching teachers to work with the economically disadvantaged, the Montreal Catholic School Commission hopes to help the economically disadvantaged. (AF)

Discusses the role of the mass media, district theaters, national and provincial commissions on the arts, and adult education oriented national organizations in setting art education policy and improving access by Finnish adults to cultural education. (LY)

First-line supervisors are in a position to create learning opportunities for co-op students by providing access to varied and challenging experiences, encouraging reflective observation, and helping students make the connection between the job and their school courses. (JOW)

Discusses how school roofs can provide additional space for student activities and also help teach. Topics explore rooftop recreation, such as using roof-specific technology (solar paneling) as a teaching opportunity. (GR)

The readiness of the workplace to afford opportunities for individuals to engage in work activities and receive support is a key factor in the quality of workplace learning. Even with support, individuals may choose not to participate in goal-directed activities and acquire accessible knowledge. (Contains 25 references.) (SK)

Andrew Culham has been a lecturer in further education for seven years. During this time he has worked primarily with students with learning difficulties. He now works for Oxford and Chenveil College as a coordinator of provision for students with profound and multiple learning difficulties within the supported learning curriculum unit. In this…

In this article, the author discusses the challenges and opportunities for higher education in the 21st century and addresses the specific responsibilities of higher education leaders. Today, the American university is unquestionably the most democratic in the world. It is "popular" in the best sense of the word, admitting and educating…

The authors asked a diverse cross-section of their colleagues how they were addressing professional development in tight economic times, when they are all being asked to work more effectively across organizational boundaries. While the survey was informal and not scientific, the authors found that many organizations have maintained strong…

After years of debate, the nation is now taking a bold step toward ensuring that all students graduate ready for college and careers. Under the leadership of the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, a panel has drafted a set of Common Core State Standards for college and career…

Response to Intervention (RTI) has emerged as a method for providing early academic assistance to students with difficulty learning. This brief outlines the tiered structure of RTI and how it can be implemented as an effective technique for teaching English learners who are having difficulty making academic progress. It touches on methods of…