The Economic Policy Institute (EPI) was founded in 1986 with the intent of widening the debate on U.S. economic policies by presenting analyses that provide an alternative point of view from those of various conservative research institutions. The two papers presented in this document were originally prepared for a seminar designed to identify…

Describes a project conducted by Mount Hood Community College (Oregon) with Comprehensive Employment and Training Act funding to survey local labor market needs and to train unemployed persons in research techniques. Emphasizes the coordination of state and local agencies in project planning and looks at the applications of the findings in career…

A summary is presented of a statistical and documentary study of the Human Resources Development (HRD) program in the North Carolina community college system. First, an outline is provided of the changes in the HRD program since its inception in 1966, the constituencies it serves, and its goals of recruiting chronically unemployed individuals,…

In 1989-90, a survey was conducted of two-year colleges nationwide to determine their level of involvement in the delivery of employment, training, and literacy services to public sector agencies and business and industry. The study focused particularly on those services funded under the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), the Job Opportunities…

This report provides descriptive and evaluative information on the Human Resources Development (HRD) program, which was instituted in North Carolina community colleges to provide remedial education and occupational training to chronically unemployed individuals and to offer advice and assistance for obtaining employment. After an executive summary…

Designed to assist two-year colleges in increasing their level of involvement in the delivery of services under the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), this report describes the JTPA, reviews the role of two-year colleges in JTPA service delivery, and provides information on fiscal year (FY) 1991 JTPA funding availability and levels. Following a…

After careful review Workforce Strategy Center has articulated a policy assessment of President George W. Bush's Community-Based Job Training Grants initiative. WSC called the $250 million Community-Based Job Training Grants plan right on track by emphasizing: A Strong Role of Community Colleges in Workforce Development: All available research…

In an effort to explore the relationship between employed students and community colleges, this paper provides a extensive review of the literature on business and industry connections to higher education. First, introductory material examines the lack of comprehensive training programs in U.S. business/industry and the dearth of evaluative…

An overview is provided of the Human Resources Development (HRD) program in the North Carolina Community College System, focusing on trend data and program achievements for 1992-93. The first section of the report traces the growth of systemwide HRD activities from 1970, when a pilot program offering basic pre-job training was implemented at…

Project RESOURCES (Retired Employees Skills Outreach Using Retirees in Continuing Employment Situations) was developed at Middlesex County College (MCC) to meet the employment needs of the over 55 age population. Designed to assist others in implementing similar programs, this manual provides an overview of the project, including information on…

The U.S. Congress asked the Government Accounting Office (GAO) to determine the following: (1) to what extent states were spending their Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funds and whether the Department of Labor's (Labor's) data accurately reflected available funds; (2) what Labor did to assess how states were managing their WIA spending; and (3)…

Describes the impact of the loss of private and public sector industry on west central Illinois. Explains cooperative efforts to establish and operate a dislocated worker program and develop a responsive delivery system. Looks at elements important to the success of the Galesburg Dislocated Worker Center, including exceptional grass roots effort…

This study investigated adult students who completed an instructional program that included training in employability and job readiness. It identified and analyzed program completers' perceptions of the instruction they received and the employability skill levels and benefits gained as a result of their program participation. Data were collected…

Two-year colleges, business, government, and labor together can ensure the availability of responsive, high quality job training and retraining as an essential element in the nation's economic revitalization. Although several national initiatives have set the stage for local business-college-labor cooperation, both nationally and locally, there is…

The WorkAbility Program was a 3-year project initiated in October 1991 by the Metropolitan Community Colleges (MCC) in Kansas City, Missouri, to increase the employability of students with disabilities by addressing needs for career counseling, mentoring, job search skills preparation, and career-related work experiences. The five sections of this…