Publication Date
| In 2026 | 0 |
| Since 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2022 (last 5 years) | 1 |
| Since 2017 (last 10 years) | 3 |
| Since 2007 (last 20 years) | 4 |
Descriptor
| Employment | 13 |
| Federal Government | 13 |
| Federal Programs | 13 |
| Housing | 5 |
| Transportation | 4 |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 3 |
| Education | 3 |
| Employment Opportunities | 3 |
| Federal Legislation | 3 |
| Health Services | 3 |
| Poverty | 3 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| American Enterprise Institute | 1 |
| National Council on Disability | 1 |
| National Skills Coalition | 1 |
| US Government Accountability… | 1 |
Author
| Brickman, Michael | 1 |
| Cater, Charles Edward | 1 |
| Emrey-Arras, Melissa | 1 |
| HUMPHREY, HUBERT H. | 1 |
| Knebel, John A. | 1 |
| Korsmo, Thomas Brock | 1 |
| Leventoff, Jenna | 1 |
| MELICAN, ROBERT L. | 1 |
| PURCELL, FRANCIS P. | 1 |
| Russem, Wendy, Ed. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Descriptive | 4 |
| Legal/Legislative/Regulatory… | 3 |
| Reports - Research | 3 |
| Guides - General | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 2 |
| Postsecondary Education | 2 |
Audience
| Policymakers | 1 |
Location
| Illinois (Chicago) | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| Rural Development Act 1972 | 2 |
| Aid to Families with… | 1 |
| Higher Education Act 1965 | 1 |
| Job Training Partnership Act… | 1 |
| Vocational Education… | 1 |
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textBrickman, Michael – American Enterprise Institute, 2021
On the campaign trail, President Joe Biden's higher education agenda featured prominent promises to forgive student loan debt and make community college debt free. But as Congress continues to debate these high-profile proposals, Biden's Department of Education has signaled its intent to use a little known yet powerful regulatory process to take…
Descriptors: Public Agencies, Educational Policy, Policy Formation, Federal Government
Leventoff, Jenna – National Skills Coalition, 2019
This report urges states to participate in the State Wage Interchange System (SWIS), as it can aide states in satisfying Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) reporting requirements, and help states better understand whether former participants in workforce training and education programs are finding good jobs. SWIS is a data sharing…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Labor Force Development, Salary Wage Differentials, Employment
Emrey-Arras, Melissa – US Government Accountability Office, 2023
In today's interconnected world, many career fields--such as diplomacy, national security, and business--need individuals with knowledge about world languages and cultures. To address these areas of needed expertise--both at the federal level as well as in the education, business, and nonprofit sectors--the Higher Education Act of 1965, as…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Employment Potential, Grants
National Council on Disability, 2009
In recent years, the National Council on Disability (NCD) Progress Report has been a retrospective review and analysis of Federal programs for people with disabilities. For this Progress Report, NCD members have chosen to depart from a retrospective approach, and, instead, will focus on the current status of the quality of life of people with…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Public Policy, Federal Government, Federal Programs
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Div. of Human Resources. – 1986
Between July 1981 and November 1982, the United States experienced the worst economic recession of the post-World War II period. In response, Congress in March 1983 enacted the Emergency Jobs Appropriations Act, whose objectives were: (1) to provide productive employment for jobless Americans; (2) to hasten or initiate federal projects and…
Descriptors: Employment, Employment Opportunities, Employment Programs, Federal Government
Cater, Charles Edward; Korsmo, Thomas Brock – 1974
A survey of scientists and engineers who participated in the Presidential Internships in Science and Engineering Program was conducted by a questionnaire to determine the effectiveness of the program in meeting its objectives and to identify some of the characteristics of the interns. The report summarizes responses to each question and recommends…
Descriptors: Educational Programs, Employment, Engineers, Federal Government
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1986
The amendments to the Job Training Partnership Act refine the existing statute without disrupting basic program operations. The major provisions make adjustments in the following areas: (1) definition of economically disadvantaged; (2) designation of service delivery area; (3) the Literacy and Dropout Prevention Program; (4) protection for the…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Employment, Employment Opportunities, Employment Programs
MELICAN, ROBERT L.; PURCELL, FRANCIS P. – 1967
THE TWO PARTS OF THIS DISCUSSION CONSIDER THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR VOCATIONAL AND SOCIAL TRAINING TO MEET THE PROBLEMS OF THE LOW-INCOME SCHOOL DROPOUT. PART I REVIEWS THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF RESIDENCY PROGRAMS IN SUCH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AS COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, CHURCHES, AND SUMMER CAMPS. PART II DEALS WITH THE…
Descriptors: Camping, Churches, Colleges, Dormitories
HUMPHREY, HUBERT H. – 1967
WHEN THE MATERIAL WEALTH OF OUR NATION IS COUPLED WITH OUR GREATEST NATURAL RESOURCE, THE YOUTH OF AMERICA, THE PROSPECTS OF A BRIGHT FUTURE BECOME EXCELLENT, AND EACH OF THESE YOUNG PEOPLE DESERVES THE ASSURANCE THAT HE OR SHE WILL SHARE FULLY IN THESE PROSPECTS. HOWEVER, UP TO THE PRESENT, ONE SEGMENT OF OUR YOUTH GROUP, THE RURAL PORTION, HAS…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Community, Education, Employment
Russem, Wendy, Ed.; And Others – 1977
The guide presents information on available federal resources to improve services for developmentally disabled persons. An introductory chapter provides an overview of the creation and evolution of the Developmental Disabilities Program. Chapter two focuses on federal funding and appropriations, including methods of awarding grants and contracts.…
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Developmental Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. – 1983
This is a Congressional hearing on an examination of problems faced by women in transition from work without pay to economic self-sufficiency. Testimony includes statements from individuals representing the Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor; the Career Training Program, Women's Center, Enterprise State Junior College, Alabama; the National…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Vocational Education, Adults
Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC. – 1979
The fifth annual report of the Secretary of Agriculture on rural development (prepared in response to a directive from the Rural Development Act of 1972) summarizes current rural conditions by presenting the most recently available statistical data on employment, income, population, housing, and community services and facilities and illustrates…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Agency Role, Delivery Systems, Demography
Knebel, John A. – 1977
The fourth annual secretary of agriculture report on rural development progress (prepared in response to a directive from the Rural Development Act of 1972) presents the most recently available status data on employment, income, population, housing, and community services and facilities, discusses examples of federal efforts to improve or expand…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Annual Reports, Community Colleges, Community Development
