This is the final report of one phase of a project to improve occupational education in communities changing from a predominately agrarian economy to a more industrialized, diversified economy. This phase of the project studied the extent to which the educational programs in the school system reflected changes appropriate to preparing persons for…

Material losses due to fires have continued to rise and have become a major social and economic problem in the United States. The effort to deal with fire is mostly organized and financed by local municipal governments. A comprehensive study of the fire service training in New Jersey was conducted in order to establish needs and prepare…

The capabilities of Title I of the Manpower Development and Training Act have been used for several years to fund experimental and demonstration projects for the prerelease training of prisoners. Four conferences on Manpower Development and Training in correctional institutions were sponsored to bring together the basic groups of people charged…

A group of leaders from business, organized labor, education, and government convened by Vice President Gore synthesized current thinking and promising practices on work force learning and issued recommendations to help Americans acquire the skills they need for the 21st century workplace. Four key recommendations were made for work force learning…

This publication highlights the role of the tutor (a person providing on-the-job training to new hires and persons moving into new jobs while still functioning in the same or a similar job, rather than being a full-time trainer) in industry through a comparative study of these four European countries: Austria, France, Germany, and Spain. Following…

At a hearing in Honolulu (Hawaii), the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations received testimony on health, education, and employment and training programs serving the Native people of Hawaii. In July 1999, a federal government brief filed in a U.S. Supreme…

A survey offers the first overview of lifelong learning activities undertaken in the member states of the European Union, noting the strategies being implemented to varying degrees from one country to the next and presenting a first snapshot of the trends that have developed. The survey found that lifelong learning is a concept that emerged in the…

Analyzed a questionnaire sent to the membership of the Association for Specialists in Group Work to assess the current status of group work preparation in counselor education programs. Results, compared to previous studies, showed that counselor education programs are providing more and broader didactic and experiential group work preparation.…

Reports results of a survey showing that magazine editors are not pleased with the quality of journalism graduates and presents editors' suggestions for improving the journalism education curriculum. (RL)

Describes a survey of 1069 Iowa businesses to determine their needs for workforce training and the role of the state's community colleges in meeting those needs. Presents results related to types of businesses served; employer goals, needs, and ratings of program quality; and the role of technology. (21 citations) (AJL)

Examines characteristics of the high-performance workplace and the growing needs for qualified workers. Discusses the role of high schools in changing students' attitudes toward work and presents basic skills criteria for high school students. Reviews the school-to-work initiative and describes components of tech prep programs. (AJL)

Presents the keynote speech given to the National Urban League Convention in July 1994. The speech charts the course of the Urban League through the remainder of the century. The author suggests three priorities: educating and developing inner city children, helping their families become economically self-sufficient, and encouraging racial…

Three models have been developed to provide a framework for describing range of delivery technologies available that are consistent with missions of training organizations. Performance support model presents a strategy for applying solutions to performance problems; knowledge transfer model depicts combinations of communication media; and…

There is broad consensus about what kind of economy and society New Yorkers would like to see over the decades to come: plentiful and remunerative jobs, reinvigorated communities from New York City to Oswego, and a safety net strong enough to facilitate upward mobility but infused with the values of work and family. Unfortunately, indications are…

In Ohio, a food service program is partnering with a national restaurant chain to help students with learning disabilities transition from school to work. The Greene County Career Center in Xenia, Ohio, has a food service program satisfying the appetites of visitors, students and staff, as well as meeting the training goals of students with…