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ERIC Number: EJ592624
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0360-1277
Retired Educators as Advocates: Promoting K-12 Education about Aging.
Couper, Donna P.; Norsman, Annette S.; Sulick, Brenda
Educational Gerontology, v25 n6 p519-30 Sep 1999
A pilot project prepared retired teachers to promote K-12 education about aging. The project demonstrated the relevance of learning about aging at all ages, the value of retirees as resources for schools, and the significance of providing lifelong learning opportunities for retirees. (SK)
Descriptors: Advocacy, Aging (Individuals), Aging Education, Consciousness Raising, Elementary Secondary Education, Older Adults, Teacher Retirement
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Note: Special Issue--Aging Education: Preparing for the 21st Century.