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Direct linkHook, Jennifer L.; Courtney, Mark – Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, 2010
In this issue brief, the authors explore how former foster youth in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa are faring in the labor market and what explains the variability in employment outcomes for these youth. First, they describe trends in former foster youths' employment from age 17 to 24. Then, they consider how former foster youths' characteristics…
Descriptors: Labor Market, Young Adults, Evidence, Foster Care
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1991
This report responds to a Wisconsin Legislature request by describing how special education program aides are used in Wisconsin schools and examining recent employment trends. An introductory section summarizes current rules and policies on eligibility for approval of aide positions, state funding, and qualifications for licenses. It defines…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Patterns
Download full textSheridan, Jennifer T. – 1997
Although occupational sex segregation has decreased over the last 25 years, it is still a major social concern primarily because of the role it plays in perpetuating the gender wage gap. This paper uses data from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study, a study that followed a random sample of 10,317 high school graduates, to assess the determinants of…
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Employed Women, Employment Patterns, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
Peer reviewedBishop, Malachy – Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 2004
People with epilepsy may face a number of complex and interacting problems and barriers related to employment. Understanding these barriers is an important step toward implementing effective rehabilitation interventions. This article explores the factors that predicted employment status among a community-based sample of adults with epilepsy. Data…
Descriptors: Employment Level, Epilepsy, Driver Education, Seizures
Klitzke, Elizabeth; And Others – 1987
An evaluation of secondary vocational education in Wisconsin was made using self-evaluation data from 55 schools. Each school gathered data from graduates, employers, advisory committee members, staff, and current students. Findings from the data were synthesized under five outcome areas: employment, postsecondary training, training satisfaction,…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Employer Attitudes, Employment Level, Employment Patterns
Orr, Margaret Terry – 1996
Wisconsin's Youth Apprenticeship Program in printing (YAP) features the following elements: competency-based curriculum and assessment systems; 2-year, part-time paid training and work experiences at one or more printing companies; work-based mentoring; technical college instruction in printing technology and some academic courses; integrated…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Advisory Committees, Apprenticeships, Career Development
