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Palmer, R. B.; And Others – 1993
This paper reviews research on the family's influence on adolescent academic achievement and other related school outcomes and the few existing empirical studies of relevant prevention and intervention programs. Research on family processes has identified salient factors that impact crucial features of the parent-teen relationship. These include…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Characteristics
Voorhees, Richard A.; Cheng, Xing – 1994
In response to calls for increased accountability in educational institutions, the American Association of Community Colleges developed the following 13 core indicators of institutional effectiveness: student goal attainment, fall to fall persistence rates; degree completion rates; placement rates in the work force; employer assessments of…
Descriptors: Accountability, Articulation (Education), College Outcomes Assessment, College Planning
Further Education Development Agency, London (England). – 1995
This document, which is intended for individuals responsible for planning and management at further education (FE) colleges, summarizes the factors that contributed to or obstructed implementation of strategic plans in 10 FE colleges in England and Wales in 1994-95. It presents key questions and illustrations that FE colleges can use for…
Descriptors: Accountability, Check Lists, Educational Objectives, Educational Planning
Enright, Margaret; Davidson, Tasha – 1994
These materials consist of: (1) a planning and implementation handbook designed to help Head Start managers better understand, plan, and implement a more comprehensive aproach to health education and health promotion--one that addresses local needs and tailors programs to the needs of the children, parents, and staff; and (2) a resource guide that…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Comprehensive School Health Education, Curriculum Design
Merryfield, Merry M., Ed. – 1996
This publication is the product of an ongoing study of how teacher educators in the United States and Canada are bridging the gap between multicultural and global education to prepare teachers for diversity, equity, and interconnectedness in the local community, the nation, and the world. The first part of the book is an essay that synthesizes…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Kelly, Christine M.; Weispfenning, John – 1995
This case study examined the unsuccessful efforts of the University of Maine's (UM) president, Frederick Hutchinson, to "downsize" that institution begun in 1993. It focuses on reasons for the failure of Hutchinson to persuade the faculty to accept his vision. The study used a combination of Michael Hammer and James Champy's list of…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Agents, Change Strategies, College Faculty
Dodson-Pennington, Laura S., Comp. – 1996
Designed to provide resources and guidance for the design and implementation of tech prep programs at the local level, this document provides a handbook of strategies and guidelines developed by tech prep practitioners across the nation and a catalog of materials available at the South Central Kansas Tech Prep Consortium (SCKTPC) library.…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College School Cooperation, Community Colleges, Curriculum Development
Delaney, Mike; And Others – 1996
In an effort to meet all federal, state, and accreditation requirements, as well as accountability demands from business and industry, Iowa's Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) developed a 3-year faculty-driven process to develop a plan for assessing student outcomes. The first step in the process was the formation of a 22-member faculty…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Accreditation (Institutions), College Planning
Mackay, Jannie; And Others – 1996
Students and Teachers Achieving Results (STAR) is a student-centered learning project developed by Long Beach City College, in California, to increase the success and retention rates of underrepresented students. Through STAR, students are provided with a program of linked courses that develop communication skills, utilize interdisciplinary…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Educational Environment, Educationally Disadvantaged
Vasquez, Rosetta – 1994
The Chicago School Reform Act provided a rare opportunity for those who were involved in the development of the legislation to be primarily responsible for the initial implementation of the plan. The governance model of the Reform Act, which is the subject of this study, provided for an elected school counsel at each of 542 schools and maintained…
Descriptors: Context Effect, Decentralization, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Fleischman, Howard L. – 1995
This guide, which was adapted from a 1987 evaluation guide for bilingual vocational training, is intended for directors, staff, and evaluators of local adult and vocational education programs. It presents an overall framework that program staff and evaluators can use to help establish the scope of their evaluations and meet their local evaluation…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Correctional Education, Data Analysis, Data Collection
Arena, Francesco; And Others – 1996
Based on a general guide for conducting program evaluations developed by Quebec's Commission d'evaluation de l'enseignement collegial, this two-part report provides guidelines for evaluating programs of studies leading to an Attestation of College Studies (AEC) certificate in the areas of Business Administration Technology (BAT) and Cooperation.…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Community Colleges, Educational Certificates, Educational Quality
California Community Colleges, Sacramento. Academic Senate. – 1995
The California School-to-Career Plan, developed by the state Governor's office with funding from the federal School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994, outlines a system of workforce development emphasizing partnerships between schools and business and the integration of academic and vocational education. The Plan has several implications, however,…
Descriptors: Career Development, Community Colleges, Educational Change, Educational Finance
Barker, Ballard M., Ed. – 1995
This document contains three papers on aviation education. "Aviation/Aerospace Teacher Education Workshops: Program Development and Implementation" (Mavis F. Green) discusses practical issues in the development of an aviation/aerospace teacher education workshop designed to help elementary school teachers promote aviation to their…
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Aircraft Pilots, Aviation Education, Case Studies
Dirkx, John M.; Prenger, Suzanne M. – 1997
This guide is designed to help teachers plan and implement integrated, theme-based (ITB) instruction for adults. Chapter 1 provides an overview of integrated, thematic instruction. Chapter 2 discusses important assumptions about how adults learn. Chapter 3 provides a general discussion of differences among individuals in their approach to learning…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Curriculum Design