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Oliverez, Paz M., Ed.; Chavez, Maria Lucia, Ed.; Soriano, Mayra, Ed.; Tierney, William G., Ed. – Center for Higher Education Policy Analysis, University of Southern California, 2006
Since the passage of California Assembly Bill 540 in 2001, authored by the late Assemblyman, Marco Antonio Firebaugh, more than 5,000 undocumented students in California have had improved financial access to higher education. AB 540 has become a pinnacle in the lives of students, who because of their immigration status, have historically been…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, College Bound Students, Educational Policy, Undocumented Immigrants
Brandt, Bonnie Biel – 1995
This training package includes a Facilitator Manual and a Participant Manual designed to provide information and instructional tools necessary to train Guam employers on awareness and skills related to the successful employment of individuals with disabilities. Module 1 dispels misconceptions and stereotypes related to disabilities. Attitudes and…
Descriptors: Adults, Civil Rights Legislation, Consciousness Raising, Disabilities
Kronenfeld, Jennie Jacobs; Whicker, Marcia Lynn – 1997
This guide offers practical advice on successfully finding an academic job. The first chapter outlines factors that affect the academic job search, including demographic trends, the general state of the economy and prevailing political climate, the need for cultural diversity on academic faculties, conditions within specific academic disciplines,…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Development, Career Guidance, Career Planning
Anderson, Gary L.; And Others – 1994
Over the past decade there has been a substantive change in the role of practitioners in educational research. Grassroots efforts in action research highlight the importance of educators' own understanding of their practice. This book, which stems from a school-university collaboration, describes the theory and methods for conducting…
Descriptors: Action Research, College School Cooperation, Educational Research, Educational Researchers
Australian Education Council, Melbourne. – 1993
Developed through extensive consultation with girls, teachers, parents, interest groups, and individuals, the detailed advice for the Australian educational system represents a key developmental phase in the national policy setting process that commenced in 1986 to improve educational outcomes for girls. A review of the national policy precedes…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Curriculum Development, Educational Administration, Educational Improvement
Williams, Sandra L. – 1981
Arranged in two sections, this paper details a project for incorporating ongoing economics study into a sixth-grade curriculum by creating an imaginary economic system. Section 1 highlights the main activities of the project, which include the following. A money system, based on units of 12 to enhance multiplication skills, was instituted, with…
Descriptors: Awards, Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Economic Opportunities
Clow, John E.; And Others – 1991
Designed for high school teachers of economics, social studies, and business education, this teaching package provides materials for a course that combines study of basic economic concepts with an understanding of entrepreneurship. The teacher resource manual consists of three parts. Part 1 is an overview of the relationship between economics and…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Business, Business Administration, Business Education
Ratekin, Ruth; And Others – 1985
This instructional unit on computer literacy is intended for use as a 9-week course meeting five days per week for 50-minute class periods. If tied to a 9-week course in keyboarding or combined with additional materials on programming or software applications, it could also be expanded into a semester course. The following topics are covered in…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Computer Literacy, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
Hurst, Donna M. – 1988
A guide to obtaining English as a second language teaching jobs in international and American schools overseas contains information on the kinds of jobs available, provides a timeline calendar for job-seeking, and lists sources of further information. The nature of the international school, its characteristics and personnel practices,…
Descriptors: Dependents Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Opportunities, English (Second Language)
Elliott, Ronald T. – 1987
This curriculum guide provides materials for a secondary course in salesmanship. It contains 6 units that cover 33 competencies. Each competency is presented in a standard format: performance objective, resources, teaching activities, evaluation, and supplementary materials, including an information sheet, exercises, and checklists. Units and…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Competency Based Education, Distributive Education, Employment Opportunities
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Brittain, J. Michael – Journal of Information Science, 1987
Describes the emerging market of employment opportunities available in information work outside traditional libraries and information services units. The need for information science curricula that encompass relevant information technologies and the difficulties in implementing new curricula are discussed, and a national framework for information…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Curriculum Development, Education Work Relationship, Employment Opportunities
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Cochran, Philip A. – American Biology Teacher, 1989
Describes modifications and procedures needed for parasitic lampreys to be kept in a closed system. Presents information dealing with obtaining the organisms, tank modifications, temperature, feeding, disease prevention, and animal welfare. A discussion is included. (RT)
Descriptors: Animals, Biology, College Science, Culturing Techniques
Vozzola, Elizabeth C.; Higgins, Ann – Moral Education Forum, 1994
Maintains that affirmative action hiring policies play a key and unstudied role in adult lives. Reports on a study of 115 full-time faculty at a state university and a community college. Finds that faculty members' moral reasoning complexity played a significant role in solving an affirmative action issue. (CFR)
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Blacks, Employment Practices, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
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Hallock, Pamela – Thought & Action, 1994
Common pitfalls for colleges and universities in hiring faculty and in career development efforts are identified, and recommendations are made for both faculty and administrators to begin to halt the attrition of minority and female faculty members. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Career Development, College Administration, College Environment
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Useem, Elizabeth L. – Sociology of Education, 1992
Presents results of a study of relationships between parents' education levels and the level their children's placement in a mathematics tracking system. Reports that college-educated parents are more involved and likely to intervene in their children's placement and decisions. Concludes that parent involvement at critical decision points helps to…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Educational Opportunities, Educational Research, Mathematics Instruction
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