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Atkinson, Robert D.; Mayo, Merrilea – Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, 2010
Is the United States getting it wrong when it comes to educating tomorrow's innovators in critical fields? It has been known for years that the only way to compete globally in information technology, engineering, nanotechnology, robotics and other fields is to give students the best educational opportunities possible. But do individuals have a…
Descriptors: Educational Opportunities, STEM Education, Educational Innovation, Economic Progress
Illinois State Board of Higher Education, Springfield. – 1991
This report examines workforce preparation in the state of Illinois within the following general areas: (1) the current and future workforce preparation needs of business; (2) higher education's role in relation to the roles of secondary education, business, labor, and government in providing workforce preparation programs; and (3) the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Change, Educational Demand, Educational Improvement
Kjos, Diane; And Others – 1983
A study examined the relationship between defense contracting and vocational education in Illinois. During the study, researchers analyzed data from a variety of national and Illinois state data sources, including the Department of Defense, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, the Research and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Needs, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns
Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield. Dept. of Adult, Vocational and Technical Education. – 1980
This executive summary of a comprehensive study of health occupations education and employment in Illinois contains data on eighty-nine allied health and nursing occupations. Job definitions, educational requirements, licensing and certification, training programs, salary ranges, and job availability in these occupations are summarized in both…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Allied Health Occupations Education, Certification, Educational Needs
Spetz, Sally H.; And Others – 1980
An Illinois project identified new and emerging occupations within the state and determined the types, levels, and distribution of new vocational education curricula needed to meet employment demands for skilled workers in those occupations. Project staff reviewed similar national research efforts, recently enacted Illinois legislation, and…
Descriptors: Administrators, Animal Facilities, Curriculum Research, Demand Occupations
Woods, Harvey S. – 1978
To facilitate curriculum improvement and career counseling in the field of agriculture, a survey was conducted to determine the marketability, or job placement, of the 1977 agriculture graduates from both two-year and four-year colleges in Illinois. A questionnaire was sent to the 1,832 graduates and was returned by 665. In response to a separate…
Descriptors: Agribusiness, Agricultural Colleges, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Occupations