Voices from the days of slavery : former slaves tell their stories Voices from the Days of Slavery is an online collection of interviews conducted with African Americans from the Southern States born before the end of the American Civil War. The interviews were conducted between 1932 and 1975 and cover the whole of the interviewees lives, not just their early memories of slavery. Several interviewees sing songs. The quality of the audio recordings varies significantly, but transcriptions of the interviews are provided. The collection may be browsed by interview, song title, names, subjects, and places mentioned, or searched by keyword. The site hosts an essay From New Humbul Resources on December 23, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Knowledge Bank The Victorian Department of Education and Training Knowledge Bank provides a resource through which education and training providers can share their exemplary and promising practices (and ideas) with other providers. The Knowledge Bank contains: Exemplary and Promising Practice that occurs within education and training facilities in Victoria; Exemplary Practice from interstate and international sources; Current Research in education and training; Current Events (including conferences, seminars and professional development opportunities); Links to informative education sites and a Discussion Bo From EdNA Online on December 23, 2004 at 4:30 a.m..
The Effect of Study Costs on Decisions to Study at TAFE This report discusses the results of a survey on the influence of TAFE costs for study decisions by current, past, and potential TAFE students. The survey was conducted by the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) between mid-March and the end of April 2004. There were 4760 persons surveyed, from four different groups: current TAFE students; past TAFE students; persons who considered TAFE study, but have not yet enrolled; and persons who have never considered TAFE study. The survey results revealed that study costs were amongst the most important factors influencing decisions ab From EdNA Online on December 23, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Furthering Success: Education, Training and Employment Transitions for Disadvantaged Older Workers The aim of this report is to describe the effectiveness of current employment pathways taken by people aged 45 and over and the role of the system, including participation in vocational and related education and training in supporting these pathways. The research found that there wa an extremely limited focus on the employment pathways and related education and training opportunities for older disadvantaged workers at the local level. Where initiatives existed, they were, at best, fragmented and partial. This is at odds with the emerging environment, which will require the increasing participa From EdNA Online on December 23, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Pacific Regional Aid Strategy 2004-2009 This AusAID publication outlines the Australian Government's medium and long term strategic approach for aid to the Pacific. It describes the future of Australian development assistance in the Pacific, mapping out the broad directions for those country and regional organisation programs supported by Australia. From Recent Items on December 23, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Humanitarian Action Policy This AusAID policy is predominantly concerned with the core element of humanitarian action: the protection of life, health, subsistence and physical security. It recognises the functional links between humanitarian activities and broader aid policies and programs and highlights the need for development programs to take into account the risks posed by disasters and conflict. From Recent Items on December 23, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..
Australian Flexible Learning Framework for the National Vocational Education & Training System 2005-2007 - Business Plan 2005 The Business Plan 2005 describes the activities to be undertaken by the 15 Projects allocated under the Framework in 2005. The 15 Projects are grouped into four conceptually related Programs which are linked and coordinated through the Program Management model to create additional synergy to best achieve the Actions and Outputs identified for Framework 2005-2007. From EdNA Online on December 23, 2004 at 12:30 a.m..
Literacy for All: The Challenge for Australian Schools Commonwealth Literacy Policies for Australian Schools. The Government believes that schools should equip all children who enter education with basic literacy and numeracy skills. It is in the first years of school that all children can be helped to acquire the foundation skills which will set them on the path of success in reading and writing. Based on this, Government policy for improvement of literacy levels in Australia focuses on the early years of schooling. Australia will go a long way towards countering other forms of educational and social disadvantage if strong foundational literacy a From EdNA Online on December 22, 2004 at 11:30 p.m..
100 Children Turn 10: A Longitudinal Study of Literacy Development A longitudinal study of literacy development from the year prior to school to the first four years of school conducted by researchers from University of South Australia, Edith Cowan University and University of New England. This project is a continuation of work published in the report 100 Children Go To School (1998). The report will provide information on longitudinal literacy outcomes of a sample group of children's school experiences from preschool to the first four years of school. The school sites selected were chosen to bring in a range of Australian contexts including family, fina From EdNA Online on December 22, 2004 at 11:30 p.m..
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