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Download full textNational Center for Family Literacy, Louisville, KY. – 1997
In 1997, the National Center for Family Literacy convened four state policymakers for an audioconference to discuss five issues related to family literacy and its role as a welfare reform strategy. First, with regard to the value of family literacy, policymakers saw literacy as the key to employment and job retention. Second, family literacy was a…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Agency Cooperation, Coordination, Economically Disadvantaged
California State Dept. of Employment Development, Sacramento. – 1991
These proceedings of an older workers symposium include the following presentations and workshop summaries: "Symposium Opening--Agency Welcome" (Dean Hewitt et al.); "Report on Job Training Initiatives of the Wilson Administration" (Thomas Nagle); "Older Worker Issues Update" (Dean Hewitt); "Summary of Report on…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Basic Skills, Continuing Education, Cooperative Programs
Jobs for the Future, Boston, MA. – 2003
Seventeen small and mid-sized employers from Annie E. Casey Foundation Jobs Initiative sites addressed the challenges of recruiting, retaining, and promoting frontline workers. Employers shared collaboration experiences with Jobs Initiatives sites to develop effective, efficient strategies to prepare and support low-income residents. Firms relied…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Apprenticeships, Cooperative Programs, Coordination
Ohio State Dept. of Aging, Columbus. – 1985
This publication contains summaries of the presentations from a conference on employment services for disadvantaged older workers. The opening remarks made by Joan A. Hammond and Kenneth M. Mahan are outlined. Summaries of the following papers are provided: "National Perspective on Older Worker Programs," by Ann Lordeman; "Older…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Computer Oriented Programs, Coordination, Counseling Techniques
Employment and Training Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. – 1993
This compendium, which is intended as a resource for state and local policymakers and practitioners to use in addressing work force development issues in their states, describes successful projects based on various work force development strategies in the areas of collaboration, empowerment, and systematic change. Some of the models included were…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Programs, Cooperative Planning, Coordination
National Governors' Association, Washington, DC. Center for Policy Research. – 1990
These conference proceedings contain 18 presentations that represent a broad range of approaches to improving the effectiveness of public employment, education, and training programs. Papers include "Kentucky Job Training Certificate System" (Rigsby); "Public/Private Training Collaboration at the Workplace: The Michigan Job Opportunity…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Education, Apprenticeships, At Risk Persons
Habeck, Rochelle V., Ed.; And Others – 1985
This volume contains the following presentations: "An Overview of Policy Issues," by Donald Galvin; "Policies for the Employment of Disabled People,' by Norman Acton; "A Corporate Perspective," by Jane Belau; "The Future of Work for People with Disabilities--A View from Great Britain," by Paul Cornes; "A…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Change Strategies, Cooperative Planning, Cooperative Programs
