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Hannon, C. W.; And Others – 1974
In the view of Congress, there are fundamental questions concerning officer graduate level education programs of the armed forces. Forces and trends within society and the defense environment have placed increased reliance on graduate education during the past quarter century. Rising education and training costs within the military have spurred…
Descriptors: Costs, Educational Finance, Educational Objectives, Expenditures
Snyder, Robert – 1975
What role should the federal government play in support of graduate education? Based on the principles that: (1) American graduate education and research establishment is a national resource; (2) the market for highly trained manpower is national; (3) the federal government itself employs the service of many highly trained personnel; (4) it is in…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Financial Support, Government Role, Graduate Study
Rumberger, Russell W. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1984
Although many recent reports on the United States educational system urge increased investment in education to prepare students for the jobs of a high-tech future, a more immediate problem is that of the large proportion of the labor force which is currently "overeducated" or "underemployed." (JBM)
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Educational Objectives, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns
Twining, Marilyn – 1977
This report identifies leisure career occupations, determines the occupational outlook, and develops primary core competencies as well as specialized, optional competencies for entry level employment. The main method of inquiry is described as a needs assessment based on an audit at Moraine Valley Community College, two previous studies by the…
Descriptors: Career Ladders, Competency Based Education, Core Curriculum, Curriculum Development