In 1981, a study was conducted to predict the possible effects of increased tuition and enrollment limitations in Washington on the community college enrollment of persons eligible for Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) programs. Within four sample geographic areas, historical and projected data were collected from all CETA prime…

Policy suggestions of the Washington State Commission on Mexican American Affairs for 1984 and 1985 are outlined in this two-year comprehensive plan. First, facts about the commission's membership, budget and purposes (as well as general data on the Hispanic population of Washington) are presented. Next, seven issue statements are provided, each…

This guide was designed to assist in the assessment of the level of implementation of Washington State's anti-sex discrimination legislation in educational programs and activities. The monitoring guide contains two major sections: a monitoring standards check list and an on-site review packet. The check list provides an overview of the specific…

Divided into five parts, this document presents the projections of the Job Opportunities Forecast for the Washington State Labor Market through 1985. (A separate document, CE 018 690, discusses the methodology behind the forecasts.) Part 1, which serves as an introduction, describes the occupational information presented in the forecast and lists…

Intended for persons interested in further investigation of training programs and students or others contemplating careers in the health occupations, this report contains information gathered through: (1) surveys of institutions conducting health occupations training, (2) reviews of school catalogs, brochures, national publications, and research…

Number 14 of the 1st series of the Final Report of the National Study of American Indian Education, this community background report concerns itself with the Taholah, Quinault Reservation in Washington State. Information was collected via observation, interviews, and questionnaires. Described are the community of Taholah; population…

The urban-associated adjustment problems of Spanish speaking migrants to Seattle, Washington were examined. A sample of 100 migrant household heads were interviewed to learn why they had moved to Seattle, to gain insights into the adjustment process, and to search for ways to facilitate their accommodation to an urban life style. All of the…

This report discusses educational outcomes for Washington state's public high school students, describing national trends in high school reform. Information came from surveys and interviews with teachers, students, and parents and national and state data. Many reforms have been tried nationwide. Most Washington high schools had students in…

A study evaluated career attainment and job satisfaction of young adults from nonmetropolitan Washington and identified factors influencing them. Results were based on data collected in a 1973 mail survey of members of high school classes graduating in 1965 and 1966. Career attainment was measured by occupation, earnings, place of work, and…

THIS STUDY ATTEMPTS TO DETERMINE WHAT BASES EXIST FOR ESTABLISHING THE FIRST CURRICULUM OF THIS NATURE ON THE WEST COAST. DISCUSSIONS WERE HELD BETWEEN LOCAL MARITIME PEOPLE AND THE COLLEGE STAFF. RESULTS OF A SURVEY OF 51 HIGH SCHOOLS SHOWED 264 STUDENTS INTERESTED IN ENROLLING. A SURVEY OF 79 GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY EMPLOYERS INDICATED THAT 142…

The purpose of this report is to stimulate discussion, promote understanding, develop better awareness, and thereby bring about action to make necessary changes toward racial equality and justice. The public hearing conducted on March 3, 1973 by the Washington State Asian American Advisory Council brought attention to the fact that racism has and…

To determine what resources are available to community health nurses, a survey was conducted of 345 agencies in WICHE's 13 western state region (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming). Major findings were: (1) only two percent of responding agencies had a full-time…

This report describes educational programs and opportunities available to Washington state's high school students, emphasizing changes brought about by the state's education reform. Information came from surveys and interviews with teachers, students, and parents and state and national data. The study examined whether high schools were increasing…

The symposium reported here was held to provide representatives from business, industry, labor, agriculture, government, and education an opportunity to examine the present and future role of vocational education in the state of Washington. First, this report presents the opening remarks regarding vocational education's role in a changing economy…

The major purpose of the clearinghouse is to provide employment assistance and supportive services to adult and juvenile offenders on parole or work training release from corrective institutions in Washington State. Summarized in the annual report are major program activities and evaluation of problem areas. With the aid of Manpower Development…