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Download full textMarkley, O. W., Ed. – 1988
This volume is the second of three reporting research that is intended to help postsecondary occupational education deans and directors become able to plan more strategically for using new instructional technologies to meet emerging needs. The document contains the findings from three background studies in three chapters. "Emerging…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Coordination, Dislocated Workers, Economic Development
Markley, O. W., Ed. – 1988
This volume is the third of three reporting research that is intended to help postsecondary occupational education deans and directors become able to plan more strategically for using new instructional technologies to meet emerging needs. "Planning to Use Emerging Instructional Technologies: Some Useful Methods and Guidelines" (O. W.…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Change Agents, Change Strategies, Community Colleges
Garcia-Ayvens, Francisco, Comp. – 1987
Designed to assist libraries and other agencies in their efforts to provide current referral services to local groups and agencies serving minority populations, this directory reflects the diverse nature of Orange County's population and identifies resources to help support their basic needs. Limited to the four largest minority groups (Asian…
Descriptors: Agency Role, American Indians, Asian Americans, Blacks
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1985
Recommendations and issues concerning reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 are presented in testimony from representatives of higher education from the State of Illinois and its postsecondary institutions. The Act provides the primary source of support for postsecondary institutions and students. The link between the amount of…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Students, College Buildings, Community Colleges
Cardenas, Gilbert – 1981
Although the distribution of income has become more equitable for some groups, inequitable distribution has affected the poor, minorities, and women most adversely. Income inequality and poverty may be attributed to ability differences, education and training, job tastes, property ownership, market power, and discrimination. In economics, the…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disadvantaged, Economic Development, Economic Opportunities
Worthington, Robert M. – 1981
Since 1971 dramatic changes have occurred in the field of adult education, especially in competency-based adult education and life skills/adult performance level curricula. In the 1080's, adult education will have reduced federal aid. Other changes may include a return of operational authority to the states and localities, a redefinition of the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Competency Based Education, Continuing Education, Economic Development
Illinois State Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs, Springfield. – 1979
The Illinois Rural Planning Council spent 1 year developing four task force reports assessing the needs of the state's rural areas and developing solutions to rural problems. The task force reports are principally directed to the Governor and the State Legislature, although the recommendations may be used by federal and state agencies wishing to…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Community Development, Delivery Systems, Economic Development
Ohio State Univ., Columbus. National Center for Research in Vocational Education. – 1981
Vocational education's mission in economic development calls for a more active and assertive posture at the national, state, and local levels. If vocational education programs are to meet the challenges posed by the increase of new technologies, vocational administrators must develop a system for updating vocational staff for hiring more…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Economic Development, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives
Gisi, Lynn Grover; Forbes, Roy H. – 1982
This report examines findings of the National Assessment of Educational Progress, which describes the educational attainments of today's youth, in combination with economic trends and future projections to reveal the shortcomings of students nationwide. The report begins with a description of three major economic trends within the United States:…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Economic Development, Economic Progress
Ward, Kathryn B.; Weiss, Jane A. – 1982
An examination was made of what determined women's opportunities to participate in the United States labor force from 1940 to 1978. Using a model drawn from ecological and competition theory, the data examined suggest that the expansion of the economy, the relative proportion of women in the population, female tertiary education, and governmental…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adults, Age Differences, Age Groups
ASPBAE Courier, 1984
This special issue was developed by the Asian-South Pacific Bureau for Adult Education (ASPBAE) in preparation for Unesco's fourth international conference on adult education. A section on "Literacy--A Great Challenge and Important Debate" includes "Why Literacy? (Paul Fordham); "Cooperating or Campaigning for Literacy"…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Agency Role
Sanborn, Michelle; And Others – 1984
Designed to be used as a source of supplementary activities for courses in geography, world history, and world cultures, this unit focuses on current issues including political repression, multinational corporations, and urbanization. While emphasizing a personal perspective (how major issues have affected the daily lives of ordinary people) the…
Descriptors: African Culture, Asian Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Developing Nations
Anderson, Jane, Ed.; Zachary, Nina C., Ed. – 1985
Nine research papers, written by college-bound Choctaw high school students, discuss the history and culture of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. In developing the papers students read current and historical texts, conducted interviews with tribal members and tribal employees, and developed survey questionnaires. Two reports discuss the…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indian History, American Indians
Stack, Steven – 1977
To analyze income inequality in 32 nations, the research tested hypotheses based upon eight socioeconomic variables. The first seven variables, often tested in income research, were: political participation, industrial development, population growth, educational level, inflation rate, economic growth, and technological complexity. The eighth…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Analysis of Variance, Citizen Participation, Comparative Analysis
Hansen, W. Lee; And Others – 1977
A concise framework of basic concepts and generalizations for teaching economics for K-12 students is presented. The guide summarizes the basic structure and substance of economics and lists and describes economic concepts. Standard guidelines are provided to help school systems integrate economics into their on-going courses of study. Designed to…
Descriptors: Citizenship Responsibility, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Consumer Economics
