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Download full textManpower Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. – 1967
Continuing programs in the field of manpower research were originated at seven educational institutions to utilize the resources of universities to investigate problems of unemployment, under-utilization of workers, labor force requirements and resources, and vocational training. At Oklahoma State University, studies underway include an…
Descriptors: Employment Problems, Labor Force, Labor Force Development, Labor Market
NERDEN, JOSEPH T. – 1966
MAJOR PROBLEMS IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION RELATING TO PERSONNEL, CURRICULUM, STUDENTS, OPERATING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AND FINANCING WERE STUDIED BY 20 REPRESENTATIVES FROM EDUCATION, INDUSTRY, AND STATE AGENCIES AT A REGIONAL CONFERENCE. CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES WERE TO (1) IDENTIFY URGENT PROBLEMS IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, (2) SUGGEST FEASIBLE…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Conferences, Curriculum Problems, Educational Problems
National Commission for Manpower Policy, Washington, DC. – 1976
The three conference reports summarized were prepared by the sponsors of the Regional (eastern, central, and western) Conferences on Directions for a National Manpower Policy held in September and October 1976. Each of these summaries is a separate section consisting of a summary of the conference proceedings, a summary of the speeches and papers…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Delivery Systems, Employment Problems, Government Role
Scottish Vocational Preparation Unit, Glasgow. – 1983
Schools and colleges fail to meet many of the needs of young people in the transition from school to adult working life. For many, schooling offers the 3Ds--disqualification, demotivation, and dependence. At all levels, there is a lack of challenge. Present proposals in vocational preparation largely fail to deal with these fundamental problems of…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Daily Living Skills, Education Work Relationship, Educational Improvement
Jablonsky, Adelaide – 1970
The last of a series of five reports, this annotated bibliography includes a short review of the specific sections in which the bibliographical listings are grouped. The 46 items listed are arranged in the following sections relating to the Job Corps programs: history and need; planning and program descriptions; administration; instruction…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Delinquency, Disadvantaged Youth, Employment Opportunities
Jablonsky, Adelaide, Ed. – 1970
This bibliography, the third of a series of five reports of selected literature included in the ERIC system, three of which have been completed, is comprised specifically of items relating to the employment problems, programs, and prospects of the school dropout. In addition to the listing being extensively annotated, it is arranged in the…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Disadvantaged Youth
Clark, Donald M. – 1978
One of the major developments in the effort to link the workplace and education has been the formation of community-based councils, primarily industry-education councils and work-education councils. These councils have generally focused their efforts on easing the transition of youth from education to work. They have also been organized to assist…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Community Involvement, Community Support, Cooperative Planning
Alaska Office of the Governor, Juneau. – 1966
During the first phase of this project, from June 1964 to November 1965, the effectiveness and feasibility of centralized training in offsetting the employment problems of rural Alaska were tested. Recruitment was handled through mail contacts with village councils and subsequent recruitment trips to the villages. Training at a state vocational…
Descriptors: Cooperatives, Counseling Services, Disadvantaged, Economically Disadvantaged
Mangum, Garth L. – 1987
Despite the fact that American society persistently separates home from workplace and extends adolescence, most American youth make the school-to-work transition with a minimum of pain and reasonable success. A substantial minority do not, however, and there is need to improve the transition process especially for those who have been economically…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Change Strategies, Economic Factors, Education Work Relationship
NAB Clearinghouse Quarterly, 1984
This document is the first issue of a National Alliance of Business publication designed to present proven solutions, cutting-edge strategies, and comprehensive reference materials and to examine in depth in each issue a critical issue related to public/private employment and training partnerships. This first issue addresses one of the most…
Descriptors: Adults, Citations (References), Community Programs, Demonstration Programs
Dougherty, Barbara B. – 1990
A study assessed the needs of Wisconsin single parents, homemakers, and displaced homemakers and identified barriers they encounter in obtaining education, training, and employment. A total of 770 new participants from 15 vocational/technical colleges responded to the written survey; 335 responded to the program completers' survey; 15 lead staff…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Ancillary School Services, Displaced Homemakers
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Div. of Educational Planning and Support. – 1977
Intended primarily for directors of occupational education in large cities, this document presents suggested guidelines for the development of a comprehensive occupational education system (COES) based upon the COER (Comprehensive Occupation Education Research) Project model developed in New York City. After describing the background, objectives,…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Articulation (Education), Bilingual Students, Career Guidance
