Adult Education Programs, Chicago Public Schools.

Overview & Synopsis

This book contains information on the educational opportunities available for adult learners in the diverse programs of the Chicago Public Schools. The programs are available to Chicago residents over 16 years of age who are not enrolled in regular day elementary or high school programs. The services of the Department of Education Extension of the Chicago Board of Education are provided through five types of programs: (1) Day Centers (Adult Basic Education, G.E.D., and E.S.L. classes), (2) Summer Programs (day and evening), (3) Evening Schools (A.B.E. (Elem), High, and Vocational), (4) Americanization (Americanization, Naturalization, and Urbanization), and (5) In-Plant Education. A chart is given of the 1971 Adult Centers/Schools. In addition, classes held in day centers, the types and special programs of evening schools, and the subject areas that are covered by each school are charted. The subject areas are: Business, English, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, Home Economics, Mathematics, Civil Service Preparation, Physical Education, Sciences, Social Studies, Technical Subjects, and Apprenticeship Training Programs. (DB)