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Stein, David, Ed.; Glazer, Hilda R., Ed.; Wanstreet, Constance, Ed. – IGI Global, 2022
The emergence of remote and for-profit universities has provided increased opportunities for adult learners to obtain higher education degrees in a technologically-dependent teaching-learning environment. During the pandemic, for-profit online learning institutions experienced increases in enrollment while face-to-face institutions experienced a…
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Proprietary Schools, Adult Education, Higher Education
Ediger, Marlow – 2001
For-profit schools are serviced by commercial companies whose primary goal is to raise student achievement to a designated level within a period specified by contract. Different school systems are discussed along with their positive and negative points. Questions related to possible issues are presented in each case for consideration. Reasons for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Charter Schools, Corporate Education, Distance Education
Miller, Michelle Russell, Ed. – 1988
This paper presents the results of three child care studies in the Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne Counties of Michigan. In the first study parents were surveyed to determine their child care needs versus the needs met by child care centers. Data was collected from seven child care centers: two franchise, three private, and two in-home. The conclusions…
Descriptors: Day Care, Delivery Systems, Early Childhood Education, Employed Parents
Lambert, Michael P., Ed.; Welch, Sally R., Ed. – 1988
Intended to help developers of home study courses and their directors of education create good correspondence courses, this document updates the 1980 edition and was developed by members of the National Home Study Council's Research and Educational Standards Committee. The document begins with photographs and biographies of its authors. The…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Continuing Education, Correspondence Schools