This volume contains the texts of the papers and discussions presented at a conference on community-based development. The following materials are included: "Opening Remarks" (John Zippert); "Guest Speaker Remarks" (Colman McCarthy); "Community-Based Development" (Blandina Cardenas Ramirez); "Community-Based Colleges" (panel discussions moderated…

In fiscal year 1987, the Southern Rural Development Center was involved with 40 projects, task forces, symposia, conferences, workshops and other activities, focusing specifically on the rural problems of the region and supporting the community development efforts of 29 land-grant institutions in 13 southern states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin…

The First Statewide Legislative Symposium on Rural Development reported that, while community facilities and housing are vital to the successful growth and renewal of New York's rural areas, these requirements are not being met for many rural communities. Rural population influxes have caused escalating costs for maintenance and improvement of…

This is the second report evaluating Project Education and Community Development, a project which was conducted in largely Islamic Jewish, disadvantaged neighborhoods in Ofakim, Israel. Part I describes the project's background, aims and objectives, intervention strategies, and implementation phases. Part II consists of an evaluation of the…

Stressing the provision of services to migrants and seasonal farmworkers in keeping with the U.S. District Court Order requiring and quantitatively proportionate service to this labor segment, the Rural Manpower Service provided a comprehensive program of service to all rural elements in Louisiana. Working in close conjunction with the Service was…

This publication is a directory of cooperative programs involving community colleges and business and industry. Seventeen community colleges or college districts are represented in the directory, which describes projects that the colleges have conducted to promote cooperation with the business community. Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of…

Washo tribal history, including ancient Washo culture and the impact of white civilization on that way of life, is related in this book, which is one in a series of four histories of native Nevadans who once occupied the Great Basin area, and is based on interviews with knowledgeable tribal members and research in numerous archives. The first two…

The recommendations are a product of the 19th General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization held in Nairobi, Kenya in 1976. They are intended to help member states give effect to the stated principles. In abbreviated form, a few recommendations from the ten sections are (1) adult education must be seen…

This book is a collection of selected writings and speeches which document the developments in the Canadian adult education movement during the 1960's. The writings and speeches are presented in six sections as follow: (1) Introduction, (2) The Setting, (3) Organizing for Work, (4) Programs and Experiences, (5) The Learner, and (6) Coming of Age.…

The concept of socioeconomic impact, as it relates to two-year colleges, is examined in terms of studies that have been conducted. Measures of socioeconomic impact, such as personal income, occupational status, levels of education, are discussed and studies focusing on these measures are cited. Additional studies are pointed to which define…

This collection of essays devotes a chapter to each of eight issues related to the community college. The first chapter focuses on the function and mission of the community college, considering topics such as community awareness, educational opportunity, student diversity, and lifelong learning. The second chapter considers the role of the…

THIS JOURNAL ISSUE CONCENTRATES ON ADULT LITERACY AND INCLUDES A REPORT OF THE ASIAN-SOUTH PACIFIC BUREAU OF ADULT EDUCATION SEMINAR. IN DEVELOPING NATIONS, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC OBJECTIVES MUST BE REFLECTED IN LITERACY PROGRAMS, WITH VARIED APPROACHES TO REACH SUBCULTURAL GROUPS. UNIVERSITIES SHOULD FOCUS ON RESEARCH, METHODS, PUBLICATIONS, AND ON…

Popular theatre that speaks to the common man in his own language and deals with directly relevant problems can be an effective adult education tool in the process Paulo Freire calls conscientization--a process aiming to radically transform social reality and improve people's lives. It can also serve as a medium for participatory research. Popular…

Communities Alive For Living and Learning (Project CALL), designed at Kishwaukee College to help three local, rural communities develop educational, recreational, and cultural programs, is described in this report. The first sections of the report consider the need for and purposes of the project. The Project Coordinator's report presents an…

THIS REPORT REVIEWS THE SELECTION AND PREPARATION OF INTERNATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE PARTICIPANTS, SOURCES OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT, SEMINAR TOPICS, VISITS TO WASHINGTON, D.C. AND NEW YORK FOLLOWING THE SEMINAR, EXPERIENCES AND INSIGHTS ARISING FROM FIELD PLACEMENTS, WORKSHOP OBEJCTIVES AND OUTCOMES, (INCLUDING EVALUATIVE COMMENTS), AND THE CLOSING…