"College and Career Pathways" is an educational policy initiative widely acclaimed as a commonsensical and effective measure to ease students' transitions between secondary and postsecondary education and into the middle-skill jobs. This article investigates the internal dynamics of the "Pathways'" curricular model as well as…

We study employers' perceptions of postsecondary degrees using a field experiment. We randomly assign the sector and selectivity of institution to fictitious resumes and send them to real vacancy postings on a large online job board. According to our results, a bachelor's degree in business from a for-profit "online" institution is 22…

The document presents a syllabus which would serve as a guideline for health occupations educators in establishing a course of study for training medical assistants which would meet New York State requirements and be acceptable for State credit. The syllabus is arranged in three columns: (1) minimum acceptable content of study which requires 80…

Phase 1 of a two-phase study on employment demand in Agriculture/Agribusiness for New York State focused on data collection. Four objectives were to (1) compile a preliminary listing of current occupations by industry emphasizing grade levels, (2) review cross-coding systems for employment demand data, (3) develop a preliminary system for periodic…

The purpose of the Allied Health Manpower Training Model Project has been to develop a comprehensive manpower development program for health professionals that will serve as a model for other training institutions and health care organizations as they undertake continuing manpower planning and reorganization to meet the changing requirements for…

The National Conference on Secretarial Training, called by the United States Bureau of Education in cooperation with Boston University, was held at the College of Secretarial Science Saturday, October 27, 1923. The conference was attended by 120 delegates, representing Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Rhode…

This document contains the general provisions issued pursuant to Title VIII of the Education Law in New York State to obtain a license to practice a profession or to use a professional title. The provisions apply to admission to the licensing examination and to the issuance of licenses in each of the professions supervised by the Board of Regents.…

The national Nontraditional Employment for Women Act, passed in 1991, was intended to expand employment opportunities and access for women into nontraditional occupations. The New York State Job Training Partnership Council (JTPC) worked toward implementation of the act in the state by convening a subcommittee, with representatives of state…

Describes the career education program implemented into the specialized secretarial courses at Queensborough Community College (New York); discusses how the career library is organized and how career-development activities are incorporated into classes and evaluated. (TA)

Practice materials and teaching suggestions for a refresher course in stenography are presented in 10 lessons, eight of which include drill practices in shorthand and typing. Each lesson includes objectives, content outline, and content details with teaching tips. Where appropriate the instructor may duplicate materials to give to students or make…

Information obtained from the 2-year colleges of New York and New Jersey is presented in this directory. Career curriculums in 140 areas are offered by the 66 institutions. In the institutional directory, information includes cost, financial aid, and career curriculums offered. In the second section, colleges are classified by the occupational…

SEVENTY-EIGHT EDUCATORS FROM 13 NORTHEASTERN STATES AND WASHINGTON, D.C. PARTICIPATED IN THE 3-DAY CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON TOPICS OF INTEREST TO BOTH STATE SUPERVISORS AND TEACHER EDUCATORS. MAJOR SPEECHES WERE (1) "A REVIEW OF RESEARCH IN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC REGION" BY G.M. LOVE, (2) "REVIEW AND SYNTHESIS OF…

Three hundred and forty individuals, employed at 32 randomly selected human service agencies, completed a questionnaire to determine the educational needs of an estimated 3,000 employees of 159 human service agencies in the four county Capital District of New York State. Analysis of the data indicated that human service agency personnel in the…

This document lists recommendations for legislative action in all areas of education under the authority of the Regents of the University of the State of New York. The annual recommendations of the regents are designed to maintain the quality of services provided by local school districts, colleges and universities, libraries, museums, educational…