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Howard, E. Marguerite, Ed. – 1989
The book presents concise descriptions of over 1,300 summer study programs and short courses (geared to all levels of postsecondary education) worldwide sponsored by U.S. colleges and universities, foreign universities and language schools, and nonprofit and proprietary educational organizations. Programs are arranged first by the geographical…
Descriptors: International Educational Exchange, Minicourses, Postsecondary Education, Study Abroad
Association of California School Administrators, Sacramento. Foundation for Educational Administration. – 1988
An introduction to the issues involved in converting to one of the many 12-month school schedules is provided in this primer. A brief historical review of school calendars and a summary of various year-round education (YRE) plans is followed by a discussion of the advantages of adopting YRE and an analysis of variables for success or failure.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Alternate Day Schedules, Community Support, Elementary Secondary Education
Polley, Paula – 1991
Computers are strategic tools in readying students for the future, as well as important learning tools for the present. The use of computers can help alleviate critical problems including low self-esteem, dropout rates, and illiteracy. This guide proposes making school computers accessible to students during times when schools are normally closed:…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, After School Programs, Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs
