This brief is one of a series written to help inform public debate surrounding the 2002 reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant. The brief examines the level of depressive symptoms among samples of welfare recipients studied in five experimental evaluations of welfare-to-work programs. The brief notes…

Discusses such school personnel problems as collective bargaining, negotiations, job hunting, teacher supply, evaluation, and strikes. (Author/JF)

Authors discuss their experiences with each of four different types of strikes -- recognitional, jurisdictional, strikes during the term of an agreement, and economic strikes. Describes the effect these strikes as well as strike threats have had on the public sector. (JF)

Factors contributing to foreign students' needs and difficulties in seeking employment are discussed, along with knowledge and skills required of vocational counselors for effective cross-cultural career counseling. (Author)

Discusses the problems companies face in attempting to retain their hard-core employees. (RK)

A teacher association official argues the merits of collective negotiation. (JF)

Describes Hawaii's experience in negotiating a Statewide contract under its new collective bargaining law. (JF)

The job market in the 1980's will be even tighter for those holding doctoral degrees than at present. (HS)

New Jersy has vocational training programs for students who are not suited for traditional academic education. (RA)

Describes employment opportunities in universities and research and development for graduates holding doctoral degrees in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics. Projections are made to the year 2000. Over supply of Ph.D.'s by the 1980's is anticipated. Steps are proposed for national graduate education policy. (JM)