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Dombro, Amy Laura; O'Donnell, Nina Sazer; Galinsky, Ellen; Melchar, Sarah Gilkeson; Farber, Abby – 1996
Noting the increasing need for public officials, practitioners, business leaders, concerned citizens, and parents to work together to improve the quality of life for young children and families, this book for community organizations provides information needed to begin or enhance local or statewide community mobilization efforts. Included are…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Community Action, Community Attitudes, Community Cooperation
Download full textPreston, James C.; Halton, Katherine B. – 1981
The report presents case studies of 7 community action projects which were undertaken by New York communities with populations under 10,000 and which show how local leaders can improve the quality of life in their communities. The report describes the background, initiation, expansion, implementation, consequences, and highlights of the projects,…
Descriptors: Arts Centers, Case Studies, Child Development Centers, Community Action
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. – 1986
The House Select Committee met to hear testimony of six witnesses from tribes in the Phoenix, Arizona area concerning the status of Native American children and their families. General topics were the nature of existing human service programs, adequacy of federal funding, and magnitude of health and welfare needs. Tom White of the Gila River…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Child Welfare
Bhola, H. S. – 1977
A comprehensive and adaptable system of organizational arrangements is proposed in this document that will enable educational planners in Latin American countries to develop and deliver learning resources for community education and community action programs. A three-tier system of learning resources centers for community education is described.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Action, Community Change, Community Characteristics
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, DC. – 1966
APPROXIMATELY 225 REPRESENTATIVES OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EDUCATION, MANAGEMENT, LABOR, AND FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AGENCIES PARTICIPATED IN THE CONFERENCE WHICH AIMED TO PROVIDE A COMMON PLATFORM FOR THE MOST INFORMED PEOPLE FROM MANY DISCIPLINES TO FOCUS ON THIS LARGELY UNEXPLORED AREA, IDENTIFY SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS AND TECHNIQUES, AND IDENTIFY…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Vocational Education, Career Counseling
LOLLIS, DAVID L. – 1966
THE COUNCIL OF THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS MADE A ONE-YEAR STUDY OF THE MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING ACT IN APPALACHIA AND HELPED ESTABLISH THE YOUTH, EDUCATION, JOB DEVELOPMENT, WORK EXPERIENCE, VISTA, AND ON THE JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS WHICH ARE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED IN THIS REPORT. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT--(1) MEN WANT JOBS, (2) WHILE UNFILLED…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Agency Cooperation, Business, Community Action
Syracuse Univ., NY. ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult Education. – 1967
THE FORTY-ONE ITEMS INDEXED AND ABSTRACTED IN THIS BIBLIOGRAPHY DEAL LARGELY WITH FINE ARTS EDUCATION, URBAN EXTENSION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP TRAINING (INCLUDING CIVIL RIGHTS), MANAGERIAL AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, PUBLIC TELEVISION, AND PARTICIPANT CHARACTERISTICS, TOGETHER WITH SUCH CONCERNS AS EDUCATIONAL NEEDS…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Art Education, Civil Rights
Dadzie, Stella, Comp.; Turner, Cheryl, Ed. – 1999
This document, which is a resource pack for individuals in the United Kingdom who want to become more active citizens, consists of information for group leaders and five learning modules. The section for group leaders contains the following: basic tips on leading a group; strategies for overcoming barriers to learning; glossary; and overview of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavioral Objectives, Change Strategies, Citizen Participation
Booth, Alan, Ed.; Crouter, Ann C., Ed. – 2001
Although our society has made substantial investments in research and programs based on the idea that communities affect families and children, significant questions have emerged about the validity of the link between communities, children, and families. This book, presented in four sections, focuses on how communities undergird or undermine human…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Behavior Problems, Child Development
American Association of Univ. Women Educational Foundation, Washington, DC. – 1992
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) report, "How Schools Shortchange Girls," presents compelling evidence that girls are not receiving the same quality or even quantity of education as boys. The AAUW report is a synthesis of all the available research on the subject of girls in schools. It presents the rationale for a new and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Community Action, Community Leaders
Lamm, Carol; And Others – 1986
Interviews conducted in Kentucky's Fifth Congressional District sought answers for improving educational quality in the district, which has the highest dropout rate, the lowest holding power, and the lowest standardized test scores in Kentucky. Members of the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development interviewed 155 people from 15 of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Action, Community Development, Community Involvement
Syracuse Univ., NY. ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult Education. – 1967
AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY CONTAINS 30 INDEXED AND ABSTRACTED ENTRIES ON NUMEROUS ASPECTS AND CONCERNS OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOR ADULTS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD, MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATION NEEDS, DYNAMICS OF SOCIAL CHANGE, COMMUNITY PLANNING AND…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Annotated Bibliographies, Apprenticeships
Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC. – 1966
DESCRIPTIONS ARE GIVEN OF MANY ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT (ESEA) PROGRAMS IN DIFFERENT STATES. THE MAJOR PROBLEMS OF LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES--INTERPRETING AND APPLYING THE INTENT OF ESEA, DEFINING ATTENDANCE AREAS, RECRUITING PERSONNEL, AND EVALUATING PROGRAMS--ARE DISCUSSED. AN APPENDIX INCLUDES INFORMATION ON FUND ALLOCATIONS,…
Descriptors: Community Action, Compensatory Education, Directories, Disadvantaged Youth
Hoyt, Kenneth B.
In this monograph, a view of the basic nature of the career education effort is discussed under the following topics: the basis of need for career education; the meaning and goals of career education; the difference between career education and vocational education; career education and basic academic skills; career education and career…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Career Awareness, Career Development, Career Education
Ohio State Univ., Columbus. Cooperative Extension Service. – 1992
This series of 16 fact sheets provides information on topics related to coalition development. Each ends with a summary and list of references. The fact sheets cover the following topics: (1) understanding of the terms and some reasons for building coalitions; (2) a coalition facilitator guide with information on the role and qualities of the…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Community Action, Community Services, Conflict Resolution
