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Reese, Susan – Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers (J1), 2011
Job creation and finding new sources of renewable energy have been inextricably linked in recent months; green-sector growth is seen as vital to grow the economy and create new jobs. There appears to be a great deal of agreement on the need for alternative energy sources; however, there is also a great deal of work ahead for the U.S. in developing…
Descriptors: Energy, Job Development, Vocational Education, Energy Conservation
National Science Foundation, 2010
Scientific and technological innovation continues to play an essential role in catalyzing the creation of new industries, spawning job growth, and improving the quality of life in the United States and throughout the world. Innovation relies, in part, on individuals possessing the knowledge, skills, creativity, and foresight to forge new paths.…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Quality of Life, Innovation, Identification
Amos, Jason, Ed. – Alliance for Excellent Education, 2011
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) Obama Sets Timeline for NCLB Revamp: President Calls on Congress to Send Him an Education Reform Bill "Before…
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, Leadership Effectiveness, Educational Change, Foreign Countries
Shierholz, Heidi; Edwards, Kathryn Anne – Economic Policy Institute, 2011
The Great Recession left a crater in the labor market that has been devastating for unemployed Americans of all ages. After more than two years of unemployment at well over 8%, there is a hole of more than 11 million jobs, with average spells of unemployment lasting nearly nine months. The weak labor market has been particularly tough on young…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Employment Patterns, Public Policy, Labor Market
Buttram, Joan L.; Pizzini, Eric – Delaware Education Research & Development Center, 2009
The Delaware Education Research and Development Center (DERDC) conducted a two-part study to determine the impacts of this program on participating schools in the state. In the first part, DERDC interviewed a sample of administrators and teachers from 6 of the 15 participating schools. Their responses helped design a survey that was administered…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Power Structure, Participative Decision Making, Program Effectiveness