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Ohio Board of Regents, 2012
In the knowledge economy, the journey of education to develop a flexible, knowledgeable, and skilled workforce should begin in pre-school and continue until at least an associate degree--the equivalent of a high school diploma a generation ago--is achieved. A high school diploma is not sufficient to compete in a global economy. The number of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Graduation, Educational Attainment, College Readiness
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Wray, Denise; Flexer, Carol – Volta Review, 2010
A collaborative team of faculty from The University of Akron (UA) in Akron, Ohio, and Kent State University (KSU) in Kent, Ohio, were awarded a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education to develop a specialty area in the graduate speech-language pathology (SLP) programs of UA and KSU that would train a total of 32 SLP students (trainees)…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Early Intervention, Preschool Education, Oral Language
Dykman, Ann – Vocational Education Journal, 1994
Describes how nine Ohio secondary vocational schools and community colleges formed a marketing consortium to create a long-range plan for promoting their services. Offers information on how to form a consortium. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Colleges, Consortia, Educational Cooperation
McDaniel, Lynda – Appalachia, 2000
The Ohio Appalachian Center for Higher Education (OACHE) is a consortium of 10 public colleges and universities that funds proposals from regional schools for creative initiatives that encourage students toward postsecondary education. College attendance rates from Appalachian Ohio have increased, and the OACHE model is being applied to programs…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Access to Education, Attitude Change, College Attendance
Stark Technical Coll., Canton, OH. – 1990
The Ohio Veterans Entrepreneurial Training Project was a 2-year pilot training and education program, conducted by a consortium of seven two-year colleges in Ohio, to assist veterans who are interested in owning and operating their own small businesses. Veterans were recruited through more than 2,500 recruitment packets distributed through Ohio…
Descriptors: Business Skills, Consortia, Cooperative Programs, Curriculum Development
Frasier, James E.; Stanton, William – 1982
The development, organization, and operation of the Vocational-Technical Resource Consortia in Ohio was examined to identify those elements, policies, practices, and procedures that contribute to their effective operation and future growth. Data about individual consortia and general information were gathered by questionnaires completed by…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Consortia, Coordination, Economic Development
Frasier, James E.; Stanton, William – 1982
This publication reports the development of the vocational-technical resource consortia in Ohio and identifies the operational procedures associated with successful programs. Five exemplary consortia were studied in some depth; however, data were obtained from all of the 23 consortia in the state. The research indicates that the consortium is an…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Citizen Participation, Community Cooperation, Community Development