Reviews the development of occupational education in community colleges. Looks at the community college's efforts to meet the training needs of business and industry, public agencies, unions, and the military. Explores the influence of the growth of occupational programs on curriculum, instruction, support services, and institutional organization.…

Asserts that, even though the Cold War has ended, the prospects for military conflict are still present. Maintains that one way the Army prepares officers for today's global uncertainties is by weaving a historical thread through its formal and informal professional training system. (CFR)

Presents some explanations for the doubling of the young adult suicide rate since 1950. Analyzes the diagnoses and population groups that contribute the most to this increase. Groups that can be readily affected by suicide reduction measures are discussed, and methods for reducing suicide are proposed. (JPS)

Describes the teaching methods used by Hinds Community College in developing a computer-based, two-year academic degree in Criminal Justice for the Marine Corps' Satellite Education Network (MCSEN). Demonstrates a valuable asset of distance learning, which is flexibility for those students whose jobs often require them to be mobile. (VWC)

Lt. General Abrahamson suggested that SDI policy is developing increased respect for university policies that oppose classified research, with such research conducted in nonuniversity settings, autonomous institutes, or institutions that do not have such policies. Ballantyne describes Cornell University's policy on open research. (Author/MLW)

Civilian educators have long argued that the U.S. armed forces must be maintained as a reflection of society and that civilian education institutions must share responsibility in educating servicemembers. Political changes and technological advances have made education a strategic issue in structuring military forces for the third millennium. In…

Duty related separation for military family members demands family support programs to help alleviate the stresses produced by separation. Not only is performance of the military member affected, but so is the emotional stability of the spouse and children. Three phases of emotion and behavior can be delineated in the sequence-reaction to the loss…

This collection contains eight papers on nontraditional adult education by Donald J. Breckon, president of Park College (Parkville, Missouri). The papers were originally given at educational conferences around the country and/or published in other sources. The following papers are included: (1) "The Nation Is Our Classroom"; (2) "An…

This document is the third volume of a transcript of hearings before a U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee of the Committee on Veteran's Affairs concerning proposed H.R. 1400--the Veterans' Educational Assistance Act of 1981. The proposed Educational Assistance Act, an updated GI Bill, would provide the following educational benefits: 80…

These proceedings of a pre-conference workshop on the quality of family life in the military begin with an overview and the texts of the introduction to the workshop. Three presentations providing an orientation to military family programs and policies are included. Enrichment and support needs of military families and research needs of military…

This interview with Glenn H. Nordin, Assistant Director of Intelligence Policy (Language and Training), Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, explores in depth the officially perceived language needs of the U.S. military in the foreseeable future. Questions and answers include the following: How has the end of the Cold War affected…

This report of a hearing on educational benefits for veterans and members of the armed forces focuses on four proposals to establish a new educational assistance program for veterans and members of the armed forces and presents a review of the Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP). Testimony includes statements from members of the U.S.…

This document is the first volume of a transcript of hearings before a U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs concerning proposed H.R. 1400--the Veterans' Educational Assistance Act of 1981. The Proposed Educational Assistance Act is an updated GI Bill, which would provide the following educational…

Eight articles on educational technology's application to youth education and training describe United Kingdom's Junior Army leadership skills training; educational technology within Youth Training Scheme (YTS); YTS hotel and catering industry initiatives; Coventry's computer based learning project; cross-cultural courseware transfer; mathematics…

It has frequently been said that the past decade has been one of major advances for Black and Mexican American Texans. A study by the Texas Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights reported that, to the contrary, Texas, at all governmental levels, consistently underemployed, underrepresented, underutilized and underestimated…