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Higher Education Needs a Dialogue with the 99%
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Langley, Wayne M. – New England Journal of Higher Education, 2012
Higher education is at a crossroads, not only in the U.S. but also globally. This challenge is prompting an immigrant union to once again take up the labor movement's historic role of speaking for the common good and the broad interests of working people. Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 615 represents 18,000 property service…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Higher Education, Adjunct Faculty, Stakeholders
Apprenticeships Make a Comeback in the United States
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Labi, Aisha – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2012
The close connections between industry and academe, in which students simultaneously train and study, are gaining ground in the United States. Inspired by Germany's model, states are encouraging community colleges and manufacturers to work together on training programs. This offers a possible solution to a problem that continues to vex the United…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Foreign Countries, Federal Government, Community Colleges
Youth Serving the Community: Realistic Public Service Roles for Young Workers. Final Report.
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National Child Labor Committee, New York, NY. – 1978
This report on youth employment programs is intended to help prime sponsors and program operators implement innovative youth employment efforts under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) and the Youth Employment and Demonstration Project Act (YEDPA). The content is in two chapters. Chapter 1 covers the introduction, meeting…
Descriptors: Citations (References), Community Programs, Education Work Relationship, Employment Programs