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The Georgia Centenarian Study.
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Poon, Leonard W.; And Others – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1992
Presents theoretical rationale, hypotheses, models, and methods and procedures of Georgia Centenarian Study, interdisciplinary study of oldest-old which began in 1988 to investigate adaptational characteristics of long-lived individuals. Introduces other articles in journal issue: first four reports of study, summarizing data collected in first…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Models, Old Old Adults, Research Methodology
The Georgia Centenarian Study: Comments from Friends.
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Siegler, Ilene C.; And Others – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1992
Discusses five issues related to the Georgia Centenarian Study: recruitment of centenarians, birth cohort effects, the changing age structure of the population, religion, and cognition and survival. Concludes that Georgia Centenarian Study provides critically needed baseline data so characteristics of centenarians of the twenty-first century can…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Age Differences, Change, Cohort Analysis
Priority for a Quality Basic Education. A First Report to Governor Joe Frank Harris and the Georgia General Assembly.
Georgia Governor's Education Review Commission, Atlanta. – 1984
This report defines what is meant by quality basic education in Georgia and makes numerous recommendations for achieving it for all Georgians. The recommendations are that: (1) basic skills and general job skills be emphasized in vocational education; (2) the salary base for teachers be increased; (3) a five plateau teacher career ladder be…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Basic Skills, Career Ladders, Change Strategies