One strategy for addressing the misalignment among postsecondary education, state workforce development programs and state economic development strategies is to create career pathways programs at community colleges where students are able to enroll in a defined track of coursework that leads to jobs in high-demand fields within a state or region.…

The year's business reading identified new trends, reckoned with old challenges, offered counteropinions on hot topics, reinforced some old lessons, highlighted gains over losses, celebrated innovations that have potential for all, and observed the failures of these innovations to keep their promise. In short, it was a year of balancing…

Documents and journal articles featured in this nine-item annotated bibliography concern the role of the library and information services, in both public and private settings, in promoting the competitiveness and economic well-being of businesses, regions, and the nation. Citations were selected through a computer search of the Educational…

Intended for those actively engaged in nonformal education for development, this annotated bibliography contains approximately 300 references to documents that highlight issues concerning food production, distribution, and consumption. It also demonstrates education's role in enhancing developmental efforts to alleviate world hunger. Materials are…

This short annotated bibliography is intended for use by policymakers in states and communities that are concerned with linking education and economic development in rural areas. It contains references to selected publications and resource materials (including audiovisuals) prepared with federal funds. The bibliography is divided into the…

The bibliography gives 222 citations selected from Government Printing Office's "Selected U. S. Government Publications" issued by the Superintendent of Documents covering 1973 publications. It is divided into 4 categories: (1) People Building; (2) Community Facilities; (3) Environmental Improvement; and (4) Economic Development. Topics are: job…

Provides annotated citations to ERIC documents on contracted instruction and other community college services to business and industry. (DMM)

Annotates 100 publications from the United Nations and 11 other international organizations, such as European Communities, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank, and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Publications themes include business and economics and the environment. The introduction mentions…

Designed to aid rural development planners, researchers, and extension personnel, this annotated bibliography presents items which represent: (1) the results of rural development research performed between 1967 and 1974 in the North Central Region by scientists affiliated with Agricultural Experiment Stations; and (2) additional references to work…

The bibliography cites 127 publications and periodicals useful for rural development which were in the most current Government Printing Office's price lists. It is divided into 5 categories: (1) People Building; (2) Community Facilities; (3) Environmental Improvement; (4) Economic Development; and (5) Government Periodicals. Topics covered are:…

Provides an annotated bibliography of articles and books published prior to 1994 that contain information relevant to the Washington-Dubois debate. References are listed alphabetically by author and cover the years 1901 through 1993. (GLR)

This bibliography is intended for use as a reference for researchers and practitioners in the field of education with production in East- and Southern Africa. The document lists both published and unpublished literature about the integration of education, training, and productive work. "Education with production" refers to arrangements…

Faced with the challenge of responding to shifting tides in the American labor market through the development of innovative and relevant educational programs that directly facilitate regional economic growth, numerous community colleges have identified the implementation of small business development and entrepreneurship education initiatives as…

A selected annotated bibliography on managing development projects, intended for rural development practitioners, highlights items that outline some pressing issues and concerns confronting those involved in rural development in general and rural project management in particular. A section of annotated entries lists 21 publications on project…

Entrepreneurship has been one of the major issues in rural education. This annotated bibliography is a guide to theoretical material and to more recent empirical work on entrepreneurs in different economic climates. The material was gathered to enable rural development strategists who want to promote local independent business development to build…