Federal policy toward youth is divided between those encouraging employment and child labor laws which govern employment of those from 14-17. This study deals with quantification of the impacts of child labor laws by using Census data to identify shifting employment toward occupations not covered by these laws. (Author/JOW)

Illustrates that the business cycle does indeed disturb relative Black/White rates of return to schooling. Blacks fare relatively poorly in times of high unemployment. Data tables and formulas are presented to support the argument. (CT)

Samples from immigration data compiled on the recent influx of Cuban refugees to the United States are analyzed for demographic characteristics and occupational histories, and compared with the resettlement experiences of earlier groups of Cuban immigrants. (SK)

Attractive condidates were evaluated more favorably than unattractive candidates. However, this effect was qualified by type of job: attractive candidates were preferred over unattractive candidates only when they were interviewed for a sex-appropriate position. (Author)

Describes five proposals for coping with the immediate problems of declining need for teachers. Notes the difficulties of applying management principles more appropriate to periods of expansion. Proposes four scenarios for negotiating cutbacks in teacher education that reflect initiative by the profession and a professional response to current…

Reasons for teachers' professional and personal disillusionment are explored, and some possible solutions are offered. (LH)

Presents results of a study of recent graduates of graduate library and business schools to determine career patterns through data on demographics, family background, education, parent education and occupation, area of specialization, academic standing, employment history, and the factors which respondents considered as influencing career success…

Based on a comparison of the 1950, 1960, and 1970 Mexican population censuses, the article presents the main findings of a detailed study on the changing employment structure of Mexico's non-agricultural labor. (NQ)

Cites statistics of a National Science Foundation report on scientists and engineers in 1974. Reports that chemists are better educated, older, have a better chance of being employed, and do more work for industry, than other scientific personnel. (MLH)

Martin McBride, Hugh Henderson, Peter Dawson, and O. E. Gullander in a panel discussion present their views on the relationship between Canadian training needs and Canada's trade position. (Author/BP)

Reports recent employment statistics for chemical and related businesses, including the fact that the chemicals and allied products industries averaged 10,000 more employees in the first quarter of 1977 than in the final quarter of 1976 and 19,000 more than in the first quarter of 1976. (MLH)

Analyzes the decline in the economic value of college training, using data from the 1969 and 1974 consumer income tapes from the Current Population Survey. Available from: North-Holland Publishing Company, P.O. Box 211, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; $19.00 annual subscription. (Author/JG)

Provides a feminist critique of the literature on parental involvement and school choice. Two research studies demonstrate mothers' critical importance in their children's education at home and at school. Mothers normally invest more time and energy than fathers in child-rearing and school associations. Working-class boys' underachievement may…

According to interviews with 26 human resource managers, 78 supervisors, and 226 workers in New Zealand, managers and supervisors acknowledge significant changes in the literacy demands of work and concern with the capacity to train. Employees reported less difficulty with literacy tasks than supervisors/managers believed. Examination of workplace…