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Van Nostrand, Joan F.; And Others – 1981
Characteristics of the expected 55 million elderly Americans in the year 2050 can be predicted with some accuracy. The proportion of elderly blacks will increase, while the ratio of women to men will remain at three to one, with a higher ratio at the higher age levels. Educational levels will also rise significantly. Current information indicates…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Charts, Demography, Health Services
Hart, Katherine; Schumacher, Rachel – Center for Law and Social Policy, Inc. (CLASP), 2005
This paper summarizes the research on the importance of teacher education and salary levels, provides a snapshot of Head Start and Early Head Start staff credentials and related issues, describes recent legislative history and changes on teacher qualifications, and assesses whether states and higher education systems are ready to address a major…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Teacher Qualifications, Teacher Competencies, Human Services
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Office of Technology Assessment. – 1985
Rapid technological change in American society has been accompanied by accelerating growth of the population over 65. This report discusses the new challenges that will face the public and private sectors in both responding to the needs and making use of the resources of older Americans. The report discusses five chronic conditions that severely…
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Age Groups, Aging (Individuals), Disease Incidence