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Murphy, Dianna, Ed.; Evans-Romaine, Karen, Ed. – Multilingual Matters, 2016
A number of reports in the US have highlighted the country's need for improved second language skills for both national security and economic competitiveness. The Language Flagship program, launched in 2002, aims to raise expectations regarding language proficiency levels at the post-secondary level and to address structural gaps in the curricula…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, College Second Language Programs, Program Descriptions
Stumbo, Norma J., Ed. – Sagamore Publishing LLC, 2009
The second edition of "Professional Issues in Therapeutic Recreation: On Competence and Outcomes" is greatly expanded to include a wider variety of introductory materials and updates on current professional issues. The second edition represents a timely review of the state of affairs in the profession of therapeutic recreation. This book contains…
Descriptors: Evidence, Educational Quality, Ethics, Therapeutic Recreation
Wendel, Frederick C., Ed. – 1992
This handbook is comprised of four chapters that examine the history and reform of educational administration. Chapter 1, "The Mythology of Reform in Educational Administrator Preparation: Antecedents of Paradigms Lost," by Thomas Wiggins, examines myths in educational administration and problems with traditional paradigms. Chapter 2, "Beyond the…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Educational Administration, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education
Maker, C. June, Ed. – 1993
This book presents 29 papers addressing critical issues in the education of the gifted. Papers have the following titles and authors: "Education of the Gifted and the Excellence-Equity Debate: Lessons from History" (Thomas R. McDaniel); "Comments on McDaniel's 'Education of the Gifted and the Excellence-Equity Debate'" (James…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development, Delivery Systems
National Center for Research in Vocational Education, Berkeley, CA. – 1998
This document contains nine papers: four briefs that provide ideas, examples, and resources for practitioners, administrators, and policymakers interested in promoting teacher learning in the workplace and the community and five case studies that illustrate best practices and models for conducting professional development programs for teachers in…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Education Work Relationship, Educational Change, Educational Opportunities
2000
This document contains 18 papers from the partnership for vocational education and training (VET) section of an international conference on VET for lifelong learning in the information era. The following are papers are included: "School, TAFE (Technical and Further Education), and University Links, in Pursuit of a Seamless Pathway"…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Access to Education, Adult Learning, Articulation (Education)