The number of college graduates has increased considerably since 1960. However, the number of jobs requiring highly educated workers has not grown to the same extent. Thus, young, well-educated college graduates frequently replace older, less educated workers. The author challenges society to make more efficient use of its educational resources.…

This article asserts that displacement in the future will be less severe than is currently believed, especially if certain measures are instituted, such as continuous retraining of active workers in generalizable skills, advance notice of plant closings, and job clubs, among others. (JB)

Discusses the report of the Panel on Secondary Education for the Changing Workplace that addresses the educational needs of students who end their formal education with a high school diploma. (JOW)

Illustrates approaches to what training can and should do for the development process of a country, including alternative styles of training, needs analysis, planning and design models, evaluation, and passive versus active learning. (SK)

The shift in age mix due to the baby boom of the 1950s will have a striking effect on the labor force. Since much of the nation's welfare is linked to human resources (and adults are an increasingly important part of that resource) vocational education will be called upon to help meet that need. (SSH)

Chronicles the history of the Division of Negro Economics in the Department of Labor. The purpose of the division, created in 1917, was to mobilize the Black work force and to work for the advancement of Black wage earners. The division ceased to exist in 1922, mostly because of neglect and disuse. (JOW)

The author explains that in recent years the output per hour has not been growing as fast in the U.S. as in some of the other industrialized nations of the world. He explains why this has serious consequences for our national economic well-being. (CT)

Analyses of Polish workers' diaries, oral histories and other primary sources illustrate problems of obtaining objective information. The author proposes a new system for reaching valid historical conclusions when using these kinds of materials. (AM)

This paper offers a rationale for the concern with, and involvement of, vocational education in the topic of productivity in the workforce. It also suggests what differences might result from knowing more about the topic. (CT)

Focusing on training as it relates to adult education, this article provides three definitions of adult education and discusses three categories of adult educators. It is noted that trainers work with people who see themselves essentially as adults, and in that sense trainers are adult educators. (LRA)

An historical look at the changes in the make-up of the American workforce is presented, beginning with the 1820 census. Also discusses the development of career counseling and occupational publications. (CT)

Discusses resources for students and teachers about working class and labor studies. Books, journals, slides, films, filmstrips, and recordings are listed under the topics of contemporary issues about work and the workplace, and Canadian unions. (KC)

This report attempts to clarify several retirement issues, focusing on (1) the extent to which labor force participation rates can be used to assess retirement decisions; (2) the impact on the elderly of the 1978 Amendments to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; and (3) the true causes of nonparticipation among current retirees. (SK)

The revitalization of industry needs a substantial investment in work force training. Reauthorization of the 1976 Vocational Education Amendments should focus on how vocational education can meet the needs of students and of the economy. (JOW)

An earlier article in this journal is revised to reflect more accurately the data from a study by including data from Alaska and Hawaii. The study concerned the influence of investment in higher education on state workforce productivity. It is concluded that this impact is substantial, and that increased investment would raise further the growth…