Beyond a lending library, Mechanics institutes, also provided lecture courses, laboratories, and in some cases contained a museum for the member's entertainment and education.

They've also become resumes, containing time schedules for college courses, adult education, nursery school, religious education and Suzuki music classes.

Such a system had become popular in Kerala because the total intake capacity of the affiliated colleges were inadequate to contain the aspirants for higher (tertiary) education.

The Basic Skills Agency Resource Centre, which was established in 1993 by the Basic Skills Agency, contains teaching materials for adult education and is available for anyone interested in basic skills.

As expected, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo released his proposed state budget on Tuesday, and overall it contained good news for public education: a 4 percent across-the-state increase in aid for schools.

A Visit to the White House Mr. Seaga controls the public purse and he has indicated that his budget for the coming fiscal year is going to contain millions for health, education and road improvement.

The Profile of Learning standards contained 10 learning areas, plus a requirement for vocational education.