Proposes that sound working relationships between community colleges and business/industry are possible. Focuses on the causes of poor relationships, factors in devising training plans, principles for working with corporate representatives, and four benefits of providing training experiences for business and industry. (AYC)

Responds to Norman Langhoff's criticism of community college police education programs (JC 502 099), offering conflicting opinions on the role of the police and the functions and methods of police education. (JP)

Reviews the utilization of community colleges as partners with CETA as exemplified by several California community college districts. The California experience indicates that the linkage is productive and can provide models. The system provides a testing ground about what works and what fails. (JOW)

For the last few years, courses (credit and non-credit) have been offered on-site at a number of businesses within Johnson County, Kansas. This study aimed to acquaint county businesses with Johnson County Community College programs and to identify course areas in which businesses would like employees to obtain instruction. The 10 areas of most…

This handbook is designed to assist those responsible for managing cooperative work experience programs at Oregon high schools and community colleges. The coordinator's responsibilities have been broken down into specific tasks and the steps for successfully completing each. These are grouped under the following subheadings: (1) administration…

Sees the centralized organizational model as offering the greatest chances of success for colleges responding to business and industry's training needs. Identifies the needs and responsibilities of the centralized office, points to ways company-college relationships are enhanced through this organizational model, and addresses program evaluation…

Provides an annotated bibliography of ERIC documents dealing with job training programs, methods of granting academic credit for employment training activities, and human resource development. (DMM)

Discusses an American Association of Community and Junior Colleges/National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) project, "Strengthening Humanities in Occupational Curricula." Reviews conference workshops, which presented model humanities education programs for occupational students and discussed methods for improving humanities…

The Life Skills for Independence class at Chemetketa Community College aims to move people from welfare to work and self-sufficiency. The college works with Oregon's Adult and Family Services agency to mainstream students in the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills program. (JOW)

Discusses the Michigan Technical Education Center (M-TEC) at Bay de Noc Community College (Michigan), which was created to alleviate a local skilled worker shortage. Employers have responded well to the M-TEC program, which offers customized, technical training at times convenient to students. An 89% increase in number of workers trained was seen…

The 2004 State of the Union address included an announcement that $250 million was being allocated to community colleges for workforce development programs. This indication of support was good news in light of the recent trends for level funding or cutting back on educational programs, and demonstrates the perceived benefits of workforce…

During their senior year students in the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools develop a postsecondary plan. This plan outlines what students intend to do after graduating from high school; whether they are planning to attend a 4-year college/university, junior/community college, or vocational/technical school; seek employment…

Explains the rationale for the maquila opportunity and the reasons for the spirit of cooperation from all concerned: the U.S. government, the Mexican government, and the educational institutions. (JOW)

Discusses the six-step process the Des Moines Area Community College (Iowa) uses to design and deliver customized training for new and expanding businesses. Also discusses the New Jobs Training Act that provided tax incentives to those businesses and granted exclusive rights to the state's community colleges to contract for training with them.…

Examines lessons learned from successful linkages between community colleges and Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) sponsors as the basis for future occupational training and employment programs. Reviews research examining CETA funding patterns in California and exemplary arrangements between community colleges and CETA nationwide.…