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Clark, Donald M. – 1992
This paper examines changing demographics in the American work force during the 1990s and implications for the economy, for America's ability to compete globally, and for industry and education. In response to these workplace and demographic changes, the National Association for Industry-Education Cooperation utilized the technique of networking…
Descriptors: Business, Change Strategies, Cooperation, Delphi Technique
Hughes, K. Scott; And Others – Business Officer, 1991
Higher education is under pressure to create a workforce making the United States more competitive internationally. Demographic and workforce influences are shaping teaching, support services and management. Colleges and universities should increase quality, use of technology and communications, and labor productivity and efficiency, and reduce…
Descriptors: College Administration, Competition, Costs, Demography
Women's Bureau (DOL), Washington, DC. – 1988
This fact sheet lists 20 interpreted statistics on women workers. The facts cover the following data: number of women workers and their percentage in the labor force; length of time women are expected to stay in the labor force; racial and ethnic groups in the labor force; part-time and full-time employment; types of occupations in which women are…
Descriptors: Adults, Blacks, Demography, Employed Women
Bowe, Frank – 1984
This book analyzes and presents information from the 1980 Census of Population and Housing and offers state-by-state breakdowns of data on the disabled population. The 50 states and the District of Columbia are divided among 10 regions. Each state is described in terms of population size, proportions of the working-age population that are…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adults, Demography, Disabilities
Zakariya, Sally Banks – Executive Educator, 1985
Population changes and demographics shape the future of public schools. Includes statistics on ethnic makeup of student population, the projected baby boomlet, children of working mothers, households without children, and the aging population. (MD)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Demography, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Groups
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Benedict, Rhonda; Taylor, Corliss A. – CUPA Journal, 1995
An overview is presented of social and demographic trends prompting changes in workforce composition and workers' values, and a conceptual model for understanding these changes and their effects on the work environment is offered. The Ohio State University's shared approach to managing the work/family overlap and its policy implications are…
Descriptors: College Administration, Demography, Family Work Relationship, Higher Education
Eller, Ben F. – National Forum: Phi Kappa Phi Journal, 1991
Current challenges in higher education include the need for labor force development and changing student demography. An array of powerful, affordable technologies make possible learning experiences beyond what conventional schools can offer. America can afford and should implement this comprehensive technology-based, individualized education…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Demography, Educational Change, Educational Technology
Astone, Barbara; Nunez-Wormack, Elsa – 1991
This digest summarizes in a question and answer format a full length report of the same title. It addresses the importance of recruiting minority students for diversity at institutions of higher education. Noted are increasing numbers for these groups along with the current low education levels found among minorities and the potential shortage of…
Descriptors: College Applicants, Cultural Differences, Demography, Diversity (Student)
Belanger, Paul – Prospects, 1991
Maintains that adult education is expanding at an ever-increasing rate in industrialized nations. Argues that this growth will have repercussions on all national educational systems. Concludes that a new dialog on the interrelationship between initial education and continuing adult education must begin. (CFR)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Demography, Developed Nations, Economic Change
Purdue Univ., Lafayette, IN. Office of Manpower Studies. – 1984
A study assessed the need for technology programs in Grant County, Indiana. After compiling background data (population projections for the region, the educational level of adults living in the region, and the number and size of firms located in the area), concerning Grant County and the counties surrounding it, the researchers formulated…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Associate Degrees, Continuing Education, Demography
Purdue Univ., Lafayette, IN. Office of Manpower Studies. – 1984
A study assessed the need for technology programs in the Bedford and Bloomington areas of Indiana. After compiling such background data as population projections for the cities, the educational level of adults living in the region, and the number and size of firms located in the area, the researchers formulated projected requirements for…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Associate Degrees, Continuing Education, Demography
Purdue Univ., Lafayette, IN. Office of Manpower Studies. – 1984
To assess the need for technology programs in the Kokomo, Indiana area, such background data (population projections for the region, the educational level of adults living in the region, and the number and size of firms located in the area) concerning Kokomo and the counties surrounding it were compiled. The researchers formulated projected…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Associate Degrees, Computer Oriented Programs, Continuing Education
Pines, Marion, Ed. – 2000
This document contains nine papers devoted to the labor market problems faced by out-of-school and other disadvantaged young people in the United States and policy options and strategies for addressing those problems. The papers update the data on out-of-school young adults, review the lessons learned from past youth programs and policies,…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Case Studies, Community Cooperation, Cooperative Planning