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Iowa Department of Education, 2014
The Workforce Training and Economic Development (WTED) Fund was established in 2003 as part of the Grow Iowa Values Fund and is currently funded through the Iowa Skilled Worker and Job Creation Fund. This fund has become an important source of financing for community college new program innovation, development, and capacity building, particularly…
Descriptors: Labor Force Development, Educational Finance, State Aid, Community Colleges
Allen, I. Elaine; Seaman, Jeff – Babson Survey Research Group, 2015
This report is the twelfth annual report on the state of online learning in U.S. higher education. The survey is designed, administered and analyzed by the Babson Survey Research Group, with data collection conducted in partnership with the College Board and additional data from the National Center for Education Statistics' Integrated…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Higher Education, Distance Education, Online Courses
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Dabney, Katherine P.; Chakraverty, Devasmita; Tai, Robert H. – Science Education, 2013
With recent attention to improving scientific workforce development and student achievement, there has been a rise in effort to understand and encourage student engagement in physical science. This study examines the association of family influence and initial interest in science through multiple and logistic regression models. Research questions…
Descriptors: Science Interests, Physical Sciences, Science Education, Learner Engagement
Guthrie, Hugh, Ed. – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2010
There has been a continued interest in the numbers and characteristics of those who make up the vocational education and training (VET) sector's own workforce. To address this, the Department of Education, Employment, and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) commissioned the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) to undertake three…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Vocational Education Teachers, Foreign Countries, Feasibility Studies
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Berlowitz, Leslie – Liberal Education, 2010
Scientists have long recognized the value of having statistical data to measure the scope and vitality of education, research, and workforce development in their fields. Such data support evidence-based policy discussions in professional and governmental forums. Since 1982, the National Science Board has been required by law to publish…
Descriptors: Evidence, Higher Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Demonstration Programs
Nash, Chad; Zaback, Katie – State Higher Education Executive Officers, 2011
The national imperative for increased postsecondary level completions has never been clearer. In order to remain competitive in an ever-changing global market, the United States must produce an educated workforce; one that is ready to lead and inspire a 21st century economy. Recognizing this urgency, the President, several foundations, policy…
Descriptors: Human Services, Institutional Characteristics, Classification, Humanities
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Milam, John – New Directions for Higher Education, 2005
New data on noncredit course offerings at colleges and universities help to generate a statistical portrait of these increasingly important programs.
Descriptors: Noncredit Courses, Postsecondary Education, Statistical Data, Certification