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Brown, Herman D. – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1974
Results of an opinion questionnaire study (pertaining to employment of women vo-ag teachers) of 104 Texas vocational directors revealed a demand, although somewhat limited, for female vocational agriculture teachers in Texas and that preferable assignment would be horticulture or cooperative part-time training. (EA)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Cooperative Programs, Employer Attitudes, Horticulture
Peer reviewedBrown, Kenneth W. – Business Education Forum, 1976
Responses from 1,695 (out of 5,213) surveyed Texas employers provided information, presented in rank order, in the following categories for entry-level jobs: sources for obtaining applicants, reasons for rejecting applicants, causes for terminating employees, employment preparation areas in which improvement is needed, and goals for public…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Employer Attitudes, Employment Interviews, Employment Qualifications
Hines, Donna – 1986
A study examined the effectiveness of the cooperative training component of the vocational/technical programs at 30 junior and community colleges and technical institutes throughout Texas. Data were collected from 353 cooperative education students (of 445 contacted), 108 coordinators (of 160 contacted), and 121 work site supervisors (of 488…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Community Colleges, Cooperative Education, Employer Attitudes
Download full textGuerra, Roberto S.; And Others – 1974
This report focuses on the responses given by 1,531 black high school students interviewed in 11 school districts throughout the State of Texas. It also reports on interviews conducted with a sample of black graduates, dropouts, and parents, school personnel, community people, and employers. Part 1 includes background material. The findings of a…
Descriptors: Black Students, Career Guidance, Community Attitudes, Dropout Characteristics
Ruggiere, Paul; Glass, James – 1996
Many employers have enacted "family-friendly benefits" in response to demands placed on their employees by the stress of caring for children or aging parents. The Employer Dependent Care Survey measured the prevalence of flexible work arrangements and child care and elder care benefits in Texas. Participating were 1,331 out of 6,500…
Descriptors: Adult Day Care, Dependents, Early Childhood Education, Employed Parents
Bell, Camille G.; Glosson, Linda R. – 1984
A project was conducted to identify the occupational curriculum elements needed by vocational home economics education teachers in Texas and to develop a plan for implementing these elements into teacher education programs in the State. To determine exactly which skills need to be taught to individuals preparing to teach vocational home economics…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Competence, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs
McNutt, Dorothy Ellen – 1995
This document, which is designed for educators at community and technical colleges throughout Texas, presents and examines employer-defined workplace competencies for high-technology occupations and outlines instructional strategies and capstone experiences for use in improving technical education and preparing students for high-technology…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Academic Standards, Capstone Experiences, Community Colleges
