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Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, 2021
The Council on Postsecondary Education (Council) is charged with guiding the reform efforts envisioned by state policy leaders in the Kentucky Postsecondary Education Improvement Act of 1997 and is Kentucky's statewide postsecondary and adult education coordinating agency. To gain better insight into economic conditions and workforce trends,…
Descriptors: Labor Force, Postsecondary Education, Labor Market, Labor Force Development
Groves, Garrett; Palmer, Iris – NGA Center for Best Practices, 2015
Governors plays a central role in ensuring that public educational institutions provide students with the knowledge and abilities required for a successful life and career. The systemic use of data from education and labor markets informs governors and other policymakers of the effectiveness and efficiency of their existing postsecondary systems…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Education Work Relationship, Labor Market, Data
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Tickamyer, Ann; Bokemeier, Janet – Rural Sociology, 1988
Analyzes models of gender differences in labor market experiences using data from 17 labor market areas in and around Kentucky. Demonstrates the diversity that exists within rural labor markets, but concludes that disparities in earnings and work stability for women persist, with other variables controlled. Contains 48 references. (Author/DHP)
Descriptors: Compensation (Remuneration), Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns, Employment Statistics
Collins, Timothy; Eller, Ronald D.; Taul, Glen Edward – 1996
Lying within the Cumberland Plateau of Appalachia, the Kentucky River Area Development District (KRADD) comprises eight rural Kentucky counties: Breathitt, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley, Perry, and Wolfe. This report reviews regional history of economic development and examines socioeconomic indicators, including education, poverty, and the…
Descriptors: Children, Community Organizations, Demography, Economic Development
Johnson, James L. – 1974
The guide is one of a series of 10 units composing an orientation to the world of work course designed especially for disadvantaged and handicapped students in the ninth and tenth grades. It is designed to provide basic and remedial instruction in personal development, math, and language skills while providing information and skills basic or…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Career Development, Career Education, Career Guidance