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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Pillars of Support: A Functional Asset-Based Framework for ABE Learners
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Reynolds, Sharon; Johnson, Jerry – Journal of Research and Practice for Adult Literacy, Secondary, and Basic Education, 2014
This paper reported results from a qualitative analysis of assets and supports disclosed in the narratives of adult basic education students. These students were identified as exemplary by their instructors for academic achievement, hours of program attendance, or community service. Themes were identified using the "Four Pillars"…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Academic Achievement
Achievement in Online and Campus-Based Career and Technical Education (CTE) Courses
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Benson, Angela D.; Johnson, Scott D.; Taylor, Gail D.; Treat, Tod; Shinkareva, Olga N.; Duncan, John – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2005
Community colleges are actively involved in distance-learning programs in Career and Technical Education (CTE). Over 76% of community colleges offer some form of distance learning in CTE. Over the years, only a few isolated studies have compared the effectiveness of distance CTE courses to traditional face-to-face courses. Typically, the findings…
Descriptors: Technical Education, Learning Strategies, Community Colleges, Distance Education
Linking Gateway Technical College with Workforce Development: The SC Johnson-A Family Company Story.
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Knudson, Edward – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2004
Seven years ago, SC Johnson--A Family Company approached Gateway Technical College with a need to further strengthen their incumbent workforce's technical training and education. Retirements, brain drain, and competition for technical expertise were the forces driving SC Johnson to develop a comprehensive, flexible, and timely workplace education…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Employees, Technical Institutes, Mechanical Skills
Changing Community and Technical College Curricula to a Learning Outcomes Approach.
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Warren, Joan – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2003
Reviews concerns associated with restructuring curricula to match current competency requirements. Identifies need for change, presents three models that can provide faculty with a starting point for implementing change, and discusses models for assessing colleges that are in the process of formulating student learning outcomes approaches.…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Competence, Competency Based Education, Curriculum
Community Colleges in Japan and the Social Status of Japanese Women.
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Starobin, Soko S. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2002
Investigates the history of Japanese postsecondary education systems prior to the American-influenced educational reforms of 1945 and the post-war development of junior colleges. Examines implications for women's social status, based on the development of junior colleges, and makes recommendations for the academic and career advancement of…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Degrees (Academic), Educational History, Family Life
Maryland Community Colleges: A Patchwork Quilt.
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Tschechtelin, James D. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1997
Provides information on the population of Maryland and describes the development of the state's 18 community colleges. Reviews student and system characteristics, governance, and finances. Highlights current issues related to procuring state financial support, revising the transfer policy, maintaining system-wide data, and implementing distance…
Descriptors: College Administration, Community Colleges, Data Collection, Demography
Making Coalitions Work: Creating a Viable Environment.
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Killacky, Jim; Hulse-Killacky, Diana – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1997
Describes community-based programming (CBP), a cooperative process that allows community and technical colleges to address critical issues through coalitions. Provides strategies for creating effective coalitions, focusing on information that new members should know, essential leadership qualities, group rules and activities, and ways to close…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cooperative Planning, Group Activities, Group Dynamics