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Fleming, Jacqueline I; Milone, Linda M. – Florida Vocational Journal, 1980
Describes programs responding to the challenge of the growing number of women returning to the work force. Discusses specific programs in several Florida counties. Vocational educators must be prepared to meet the needs of women who will spend an average of 34 years in the work force. (JOW)
Descriptors: Displaced Homemakers, Employed Women, Labor Force, Labor Market
Download full textCongress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. – 1984
Pinellas County, Florida was chosen as the site for this hearing on the issue of school-age child care because this county has the largest before- and after-school program in the United States. Representatives of the coalition of organizations that began the Pinellas County program in 1976 testified before the committee; these organizations…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Day Care Centers, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Carpenter, Phoebe – 1982
Many young mothers who are the sole support of young children work at low-level, low-paying jobs primarily to have the satisfaction of providing for the growth of their children. A job that directly provides child care is exactly what many working mothers are looking for. Employers should realize that provision of child care as a fringe benefit is…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Coordination, Cost Effectiveness, Day Care
Peer reviewedMormino, Gary R.; Pozzetta, George E. – OAH Magazine of History, 1990
Traces social and working history of Sicilian women. Examines this history's significance to the development of Ybor City, an immigrant community settled by Sicilians, Cubans, and Spaniards in Tampa, Florida. Presents experiences and lifestyles of women employed in cigar factories, characterizing them as labor radicals yet traditionally domestic.…
Descriptors: Employed Women, Ethnic Studies, Family History, Immigrants
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Div. of Workforce Development. – 1996
This manual is designed for persons who are responsible for implementing career-mentoring programs, especially for middle and junior high school girls, emphasizing nontraditional, high-wage occupations. Such a program is recommended by the School-to-Work Opportunities Act as a connecting activity. The manual is organized in two sections plus…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Education Work Relationship, Employed Women, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Div. of Workforce Development. – 1996
This manual has been developed to assist mentors in working with mentees in a career mentoring program. The manual is divided into four sections. The first section provides information on how to be an effective career mentor. It suggests strategies to make the time mentors spend with mentees meaningful. The second section provides information on…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Education Work Relationship, Employed Women, Employment Opportunities
Harrington, Penny E. – 2000
This document presents information, guidelines, and resource materials to help law enforcement administrators address issues related to recruiting and retaining women in law enforcement. Its 14 chapters contain the following sections: statement of the problem; legal issues; possible solutions, model policies, and practices; expert assistance,…
Descriptors: Awards, Career Ladders, Check Lists, Compliance (Legal)
