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Tyler, Rea; Hood, Paul C., Ed. – Highway Loss Reduction Status Report, 1981
By a wide margin, the major public health problem for teenagers in the United States is injuries associated with motor vehicle accidents. Starting at age 13, motor vehicle passenger death rates per capita climb sharply compared to passengers of other ages. Since deaths per licensed driver peak at the age of 18, insurance analysts have recommended…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age, Alcoholic Beverages, Comparative Analysis
Barry, Travis – ASPIRA Issue Brief, 1992
This brief analyzes a recent shift in the U.S. Department of Education's policy on minority designated scholarships and explores the issues in the national debate on these scholarships. An overview of the controversy notes the Title VI section of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that outlaws racial discrimination where federal funds are received. A…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Affirmative Action, Civil Rights, Court Litigation
Social Europe, 1996
This document summarizes the debates that occurred at a European seminar on the adaptation of workers to industrial change. The document begins with the following three speeches: "The Challenges of Adapting Workers to Industrial Change" (Dominique Balmary); "Objective 4 of the Structural Funds: A Response to the Double Challenge of…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Competition, Economic Change, Educational Needs
Copeland, Ivory – Issue Notes, 2000
The issue of unspent Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds has become increasingly important with the progression of welfare reform. Some support reserving the funds for an eventual economic downturn, whereas others urge investing the funds in services for hard-to-serve welfare recipients and broader low-income participation. States…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Career Development, Coordination, Day Care
Relave, Nanette – Issue Notes, 2000
To help families leave public assistance and escape poverty, the public sector must invest in career advancement strategies that enable parents to access jobs with family-supporting wages, benefits, and opportunities for career advancement. Welfare time limits have made career advancement more important than ever. The following services promote…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Career Counseling, Career Development, Career Planning