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Briggs, Linda; Prescott, Del – 1985
In spring 1984, a study was conducted at Sacramento City College (SCC) to explore whether students' reading and study skills improved after participation in an "adjunct" skills course (i.e., a team-taught course which presents reading, writing, and study skills education within the context of a regular college course). The study focused on 38…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Instruction, Community Colleges, Interdisciplinary Approach
Smith, Geoffrey – 1979
The document describes the basic skills programs in reading and mathematics of the High School in the Community (HSC) in New Haven, Connecticut. HSC, designed to provide a choice of learning environments within the public school system, serves students dissatisfied with their previous school experience. Each student, on entering HSC, is screened…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Schools, Cooperative Planning, Individualized Programs