The U.S. economy has changed dramatically in recent decades, from one that was heavily industrial to one that is mostly service and knowledge based. In the process, demand has grown for workers with higher levels of education and a different mix of skills. This period of rapid change is far from over. Population aging, the rise of new…

With the approach of constant changes and quality assurance in education, we have reached an optimum that no longer justifies all further investments in such changes, as the results of these investments are (and will be) minimal and insufficient. We have reached a stage where we must shift from evolution to revolution, from constant changes in…

Educational scholars, particularly those working in comparative education, have largely failed to recognise, let alone discuss, the impending finite-ness of global resources. The field continues to operate on an assumption of infinite resources, an implicit cultural horizon in place since at least the Western Enlightenment. It has missed the…

In Extension, understanding trends has ramifications when working with external audiences, internal audiences, and even preparing future Extension professionals. This research sought to assess the applicability of several national trends to Florida so that the Florida Cooperative Extension Service (CES) could more accurately plan to meet the needs…

The present paper deals with the issue of Electrical Engineering, particularly its impact and standard of education in India from its initiation till present date. We have explored the transition of Electrical Engineering from disciplines of science to a discipline of engineering and technology. A comprehensive study of Electrical Engineering…

Examines how the writings of historian Walter Prescott Webb have influenced modern futurist works. Webb's concerns about new frontiers, population growth, the environment, and other aspects of society are discussed. (AM)

The Commission on Population Growth and the American Future concluded that zero population growth (ZPG) is in the best interest of the United States. To achieve ZPG in the future, the United States must keep fertility and net immigration relatively low. Practical problems are discussed. (RM)

Demography and the economy are two interwoven components of future American society, and the more we understand their relationship, the better we can avoid the miscalculations and surprises of the past. (JOW)

An examination of the moral obligation of the present generation to future generations must take into consideration population, conservation, and genetic and environmental issues. Five presuppositions about the nature of humanity in the future are discussed. (AM)

A hypothetical secretary of the interior addresses the National Audubon Society on the 100th anniversary in the year 2005, providing answers for the environmental problems caused by our current myopia. (RM)

Presents the arguments advanced by James E. Krier, a professor of environmental law, against the belief that technological advancements will mitigate the problem of population growth in the battle against pollution control. (MDH)

Examines the relationship between population growth and world agricultural production. The reasons that crop yields are decreasing, ineffective remedies, and the future demands of food and food prices are discussed. (AM)

The report "The Human Gap" states that global trends point to worsening conditions for humanity, but affairs could be reversed if education processes would shift from what it calls "maintenance learning" to "innovative learning" which seeks fundamental changes and answers to mankind's challenges such as population control. (RE)