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Robinson, Denise; Walker, Martyn – Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 2013
This paper argues that working-class widening participation in education is not necessarily new. While it can be argued that it was established in the late twentieth century as a concept and government strategy, aspects of its origins can be traced back to movements such as the mechanics' institute movement, first established by the 1850s. Such…
Descriptors: Working Class, Community Attitudes, Community Involvement, Educational History
Anderson, Stuart – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2009
Building the research capacity of the vocational education and training (VET) sector is a key concern for the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). To assist with this objective, NCVER supports an academic scholarship program, whereby VET practitioners are sponsored to undertake university study at honours', master's or…
Descriptors: Health Services, Community Development, Scholarships, Vocational Education
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Rebell, Michael A.; Murdaugh, Anne W. – Journal of Law and Education, 1992
Discusses the issue of gender equity in the schools from the perspective of a national values/community values distinction. An overview of the major U.S. Supreme Court decisions on sex discrimination issues is presented followed by a detailed analysis of the implementation of legal mandates regarding sex equity in program access, athletics, and…
Descriptors: Admission (School), Athletics, Community Attitudes, Court Litigation
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National Education Association, Washington, DC. – 1975
This report consists of two sets of criteria developed by the NEA Task Force on bilingual/multicultural education. The criteria presented are for: (1) effective bilingual/multicultural education programs, and (2) state legislation which establishes such programs. The first set of criteria includes factors such as state and federal laws, student…
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Bilingualism
Mayes, Jane Ruthven, Ed. – 1996
The contents of this booklet come from contributions to the 1995 Global Conference on School Health and HIV/AIDS Prevention. The objectives of the booklet are: (1) to strengthen the awareness of teachers and education personnel regarding the importance of developing school health and HIV/AIDS prevention curricula; (2) to show the specific roles of…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Child Health, Community Attitudes
Harris, J. John, III; Ogle, Terry – 1977
The paper presents a detailed overview of educational policymaking and discusses the need for minority groups to be involved in policy formation. The first section describes the distinguishing characteristics of the main elements of the functions of administration and policymaking process. The second section examines the following three models of…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Change Strategies, Community Attitudes, Community Control