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Rowe, Dawn A.; Allison, Ruth; Hyatt, Jacque; Owens-Johnson, Laura – National Technical Assistance Center on Transition, 2016
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by Title IV of the Workforce Investment Opportunities Act (WIOA) of 2014, defines Competitive Integrated Employment as, "work that is performed on a full-time or part-time basis for which an individuals is: (a) compensated at or above minimum wage or commensurate with individuals without disabilities…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Labor Force Development, Labor Legislation
Moore, Walter – 2000
This policy brief explores the role of community colleges in addressing the national shortage of K-12 teachers. It provides a summary of recent studies that highlight the prominent contributions of community colleges to the preparation of teachers (Boggs and Bragg estimate that 40% of the nation's teachers have completed at least a portion of…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Role, Community Colleges, Elementary Secondary Education
Department of Labor, Washington, DC. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills. – 1991
The Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) examined the demands of the workplace and whether young people were capable of meeting those demands. Specifically, SCANS determined the level of skills required to enter employment. Fundamental changes in the nature of work were identified; these changes were found to hold…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Career Education, Competence, Educational Responsibility