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Download full textBlaser, Brianna; Burgstahler, Sheryl; Braitmayer, Karen – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2012
A two-day pilot workshop called Access to the Design Professions for People with Disabilities ("AccessDesign") was conducted for high school and college students with disabilities in Seattle. The goal of the workshop was to increase the pipeline of design professionals with disabilities by recruiting students with disabilities into…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Careers, Workshops, Secondary School Students
Torpey, Elka Maria – Occupational Outlook Quarterly, 2011
Vacation jobs often mix work and play. For some, the job is their ticket to career happiness. The article's first section describes four jobs specific to entertainment and leisure: (1) cruise ship musician; (2) destination marketing manager; (3) resort activities director; and (4) river rafting guide. The second section helps a person decide if a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Musicians, Vacations, Marketing
Biswas, Radha Roy – Jobs for the Future, 2011
The nation's 1,200 community colleges are well positioned to strengthen the workforce of one of America's most critical sectors--health care. They can provide training and credentialing for incumbent workers in health care and to prepare new workers to succeed in and meet the workforce demands for this sector--expanding individual opportunity and…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Students, Careers, Community Colleges, College Role
DO-IT, 2009
A series of activities have been undertaken to increase the participation of veterans with disabilities in computing and information technology (IT) postsecondary education and career fields. These activities were coordinated by the Alliance for Access to Computing Careers ("AccessComputing"), led by the Department of Computer Science…
Descriptors: Veterans, Disabilities, Recruitment, Careers
Direct linkCavanagh, Sean – Education Week, 2009
As the most concerted venture to craft common academic standards in more than a decade rolls forward, the process has drawn criticism from those who say too much of the nitty-gritty work is taking place behind closed doors. The organizations leading the effort--the National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Documentation, Politics of Education, School Readiness
Klein, Steven; Richards, Amanda – MPR Associates, Inc., 2008
Oregon educators, policymakers, and business people are working together to increase the number and quality of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in secondary and postsecondary institutions. CTE is an integral component of Oregon's education and workforce development system and prepares students for careers in areas ranging from the…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Economic Development, Careers, Human Services
Center on Education Policy, 2010
This paper provides information about Washington Assessment of Student Learning and the new High School Proficiency Exam. The purpose of the exam is to: (1) Determine prospective high school graduates' knowledge and skill levels relative to those needed for entry-level employment and postsecondary education; (2) Determine prospective high school…
Descriptors: High Schools, Academic Failure, At Risk Students, High School Graduates
West, Donald A.; Price, Dorothy Z. – 1979
A study evaluated career attainment and job satisfaction of young adults from nonmetropolitan Washington and identified factors influencing them. Results were based on data collected in a 1973 mail survey of members of high school classes graduating in 1965 and 1966. Career attainment was measured by occupation, earnings, place of work, and…
Descriptors: Career Education, Careers, Educational Attainment, Employment Opportunities
Reed, Daniel J.; Bowles, Melissa – Language Assessment Quarterly, 2008
Dr. Charles W. Stansfield is widely recognized as one of the most important figures in contemporary language testing. He is respected and relied upon by leading language professionals in education, government agencies, academia, and the private sector. During his 40 years of working with languages, he has been a secondary school teacher of…
Descriptors: Private Sector, Applied Linguistics, Educational Testing, Language Tests
ACT, Inc., 2009
The "Measuring College and Career Readiness" report for each state represents a snapshot of the ACT-tested graduates in the class of 2009 and focuses on their readiness for college and careers. Designed to inform policymakers and practitioners about selected indicators of effectiveness, the report is not intended to be comprehensive but…
Descriptors: High School Graduates, School Readiness, Higher Education, Testing Programs
DO-IT, 2007
A series of activities were undertaken to understand the underrepresentation and increase the participation of people with disabilities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers. These activities were funded by the Research in Disabilities Education (RDE) program of the National Science Foundation (NSF). They were…
Descriptors: Careers, Discussion Groups, Disproportionate Representation, Disabilities
ERTEL, KENNETH A. – 1966
BY QUESTIONNAIRE, FACTS WERE OBTAINED REGARDING 12 CATEGORIES OF MERCHANDISING PERFORMED BY 609 SUPERVISORY AND NONSUPERVISORY PERSONNEL OF 33 DEPARTMENT, LIMITED-PRICE VARIETY, AND GENERAL MERCHANDISING STORES. THIS SAMPLE WAS SELECTED FROM A POPULATION OF 13,643 MERCHANDISING EMPLOYEES, WORKING IN A TOTAL OF 234 FIRMS, IN KING AND PIERCE…
Descriptors: Careers, Distributive Education, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns
West, Donald A.; Price, Dorothy Z. – 1976
A study examined the 1972-73 employment of 535 female 1965 and 1966 high school graduates in non-metropolitan Washington. Findings revealed that although there were fewer job opportunities in rural areas, there appeared to be little difference between women working full- or part-time, their level of earnings, or job satisfaction when geographic…
Descriptors: Careers, Demography, Employed Women, Employment Level
