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McDonough, Patricia M. – 1991
The study examined the ways in which status cultures and organizational environments influence high school students' college decision-making. Interviews were conducted with 12 white female high school seniors from four northern California high schools (a low socio-economic status(SES)/low organization public school, a low-SES/high organization…
Descriptors: College Admission, College Bound Students, College Choice, College Environment
Education Commission of the States, Denver, CO. – 1991
Designed to assist state and district policymakers in developing a policy framework to encourage educational restructuring at all levels, this document begins by describing the need for restructuring and by discussing elements of the policymaker's role such as establishing a vision, reviewing existing policies, debating options, making policy…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Change Strategies, Educational Finance, Educational Improvement
National Commission for Employment Policy (DOL), Washington, DC. – 1990
This document contains the results of a study of the responsiveness of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) to the training and employment needs of homeless people. The first part contains recommendations to the president, the Congress, and the employment and training community on policies and practices concerning the homeless and employment…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Vocational Education, Economically Disadvantaged, Educational Innovation
Cox, J. Lamarr; And Others – 1986
North Carolina's vocational/technical education (VTE) program was examined to (1) describe currently available services, (2) identify issues and concerns regarding the optimal operation and organization of VTE, and (3) draw conclusions and develop recommendations for addressing the issues and concerns identified. Data were collected from a review…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Change Strategies, Community Colleges, Educational Finance
California State Postsecondary Education Commission, Sacramento. – 1986
The achievement of educational opportunity goals for the disabled in California is addressed in this report, which includes three brief working papers prepared for regional hearings and written testimony provided by 30 individuals. Included is the text of Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) 3, which directed the California Postsecondary Education…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Accountability, Ancillary School Services, Articulation (Education)
Thies, Kaye – 1987
This research-in-dialogue study ascertained the viewpoints of representatives of 31 groups of East Kimberley (Australia) Aboriginal people on education, their priorities as to what issues government should be addressing, and their suggested strategies for achieving a system of education which meets perceived needs of the remote Aboriginal…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Community Attitudes, Cultural Background, Educational Improvement
Washington State Board for Community Coll. Education, Olympia. – 1987
Information on enrollments, personnel, finances and facilities in Washington's community colleges is provided in this report for the four quarters of 1985-86 and for previous years. First, general information is presented on the colleges' role, mission, and history, the organization of the state system, highlights of 1985-86, and a comparison of…
Descriptors: Administrators, Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets), College Faculty, College Role
Richardson, Richard C., Jr.; Bender, Louis W. – 1986
Drawing from a study of the progress of minority students to the baccalaureate degree, this report raises questions on how institutions and states can intervene to speed the process of reducing inequities that are clearly the product of past differences in minority access to education and jobs, and identifies practices of particular promise.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Affirmative Action, Articulation (Education), Bachelors Degrees
Illinois Community Coll. Board, Springfield. – 1986
An analysis is provided of minority student participation in educational programs offered by the Illinois system of public community colleges. Section I describes the report's purpose, scope, and organization, and sets the discussion of minority students' higher education participation in the context of state and national trends and expressions of…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Census Figures, College Programs, Community Colleges
Barker, Bruce O. – 1985
Despite increased per pupil cost of programs, facilities, and certified personnel caused by low student enrollments, small rural high schools can offer broad and diverse curricula. This paper briefly describes 31 model programs used by small and rural high schools to maintain or expand curriculum offerings and lists advantages and disadvantages of…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Class Organization, College School Cooperation, Community Resources
Minzey, Jack D.; Townsend, Anthony C. – 1984
The institution of school has developed to the extent that it is no longer only important to the lives of those in society and to the society as a whole, it is vital. In the last decade, the "deschoolers" have argued that school is no longer appropriate and in serving the society it does not adequately serve the individual. School, as it…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Career Education, Community Education, Continuing Education
Australian Education Council, Melbourne. – 1984
This report presents the accomplishments and activities of the Australian Education Council in 1983. The council held two meetings in 1983. One, in Canberra, addressed conditions regarding Commonwealth funding for capital purposes, criteria for registration of nongovernment schools, participation of young people in tertiary education, and a…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Computers, Educational Finance, Educational Technology
Maryland State Board for Community Colleges, Annapolis. – 1983
Designed as a source of current information and as a guide to future activities in Maryland's community colleges, this report provides a systemwide overview of trends, goals, and needs, and quantitative data for each community college. Chapter I explains the format, purposes, and uses of the report and outlines policy areas that will require…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, College Instruction, College Programs, Community Colleges
Washington State Board for Community Coll. Education, Olympia. – 1986
Information on enrollments, personnel, finances, and facilities in Washington's community colleges is provided in this report for the four quarters of 1984-85 and for previous years. First, general information is presented on the colleges' role, mission, and history, and on the organization of the state system. Section I contains definitions…
Descriptors: Administrators, Capital Outlay (for Fixed Assets), College Faculty, College Role
Colorado Vocational Association, Lakewood. – 1985
As part of an effort to chart the path of vocational education in Colorado, the Colorado Vocational Association (CVA) assembled 55 vocational educators, administrators, and business and industry leaders to review the status of vocational education in the state and develop a series of statements to establish standards and provide direction for the…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Articulation (Education), Community Colleges, Curriculum Development