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Stein, Sondra G. – 1989
The Massachusetts Workplace Education Initiative was established in 1986 to create 6 model workplace literacy education programs and later expanded, with state and federal funding, to more than 20 programs at over 40 worksites. The initiative was developed in response to the growing recognition of functional illiteracy in an increasingly complex…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Federal Aid, Inplant Programs, Labor Education
Kightlinger, Pauline F. – 1983
A forum was held at Worcester State College in Worcester, MA (February 10, 1983) to examine the need for more collaboration between educational institutions and business and industry to provide fundamental and brush-up skills training in the workplace. Participating in the forum were representatives from training and human resource management and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agency Cooperation, Basic Skills, Continuing Education
OLEAN, SALLY J. – 1967
AFTER WORLD WAR II, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY MOVED INTO THE ADULT EDUCATION FIELD, AND ARE NOW SPENDING A REPORTED $20 BILLION ANNUALLY IN HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THEIR SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL AND MANAGEMENT. LARGE INDUSTRIES, LIKE IBM, HAVE COMPLETE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES FOR THEIR PERSONNEL. FORD AND GENERAL MOTORS USE OUTSIDE EDUCATIONAL…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrators, Agency Cooperation, Business
