In 1988, a follow-up survey was conducted of 1987 Howard Community College (HCC) graduates to determine their employment and educational status, reasons for attending HCC, goal attainment, reasons for selecting HCC, ratings of the college, attendance pattern, transfer experiences, employment patterns, and satisfaction with the college and their…

In 1988, Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) conducted a follow-up survey of graduates of the class of 1987-88 regarding their jobs, career satisfaction, salaries, study at other institutions of higher education, and the impact PVCC had upon their career or educational progress. Of the 226 graduates, 129 returned completed surveys for a…

This guide was developed to define the role and responsibilities of basic skills instructors in Missouri. The manual contains basic information that should serve as a guide to basic skills instructors as they work with disadvantaged and handicapped students in vocational education programs. It attempts to identify the major concerns of basic…

A study looked at the overall situation of the immigrant population, and young immigrants in particular, and analyzed such problem areas as the transition from school to working life and the inadequacies of initial training with relation to the situation in Denmark. The study identified the following problem areas: (1) problems relating to the…

This annual report presents statistical information in a chartbook format on education indicators derived from studies conducted by the Center for Education Statistics and from other surveys and studies conducted within and outside the Federal Government. The first half provides indicators of the outcomes, resources, and context of elementary and…

The Workplace Literacy Project conducted in Pima County, Arizona, provided workplace literacy training for 161 trainees at 8 worksites and 3 off-site locations. Worksites included industrial and service employers. Support services, including child care, transportation, educational counseling, and tutoring, were made available to participants…

This report looks at the concerns and issues about the growing involvement of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) in education, provides legislative information and primers about the programs in the three education areas with which JTPA links most often, and provides program models and resources. Specifically, the report looks at four areas:…

Intended as a practical introduction to training for British business people whose jobs involve providing training but who are not full-time trainers, this document discusses the principles of effective instruction and the practical implications of such instruction. The introduction: (1) argues that effective instructors are made, not born; and…

As a follow-up to a 1981-82 formative evaluation of Scarborough's (Ontario) cooperative education program, an outcomes-oriented study of the program was conducted in 1983. The study, which involved surveys of cooperative education and control group students, employers, teachers, and parents, focused on program outcomes related to student attitudes…

Current and alternative funding methods for higher education in Pennsylvania are reviewed by the Commission on the Financing of Higher Education and recommendations are offered. Areas of concern are: using scarce state resources to improve student access and educational quality; strengthening the diversity of college programs and institutions;…

These proceedings of a conference, which focused on technology and communications in tomorrow's workplace, include the following: synopses of "Learning for Life: Increasing Awareness of Human Capabilities" and the follow-up session "Multiplying Intelligence: What Do We Know about Learning Styles?" (Dee Dickinson); "From…

This manual is intended to assist families, teachers, and other personnel in helping disabled students make the transition from school to work and adult life. The first section provides an overview of the transition process and outlines a four-step transition model that consists of input and foundation, the actual transition process (which calls…

The 1986 report of the New Mexico Commission on Higher Education first outlines responsibilities of the Commission and developments concerning the Board of Educational Finance and then considers the climate for higher education reform in New Mexico, including economic changes, career changes that require retraining and skill upgrading, and…

Results of a survey of 1984 Pennsylvania college graduates are presented. A total of 47,055 graduates of 145 institutions were surveyed, including the associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first-professional levels. Information is provided on proportions of graduates in each degree field and level that are: employed full-time in their…

This publication recognizes the constantly changing requirements of industrial mechanics occupations and varying conditions for employment opportunities. It addresses the goal of relevance in education by enabling the educator to make timely adjustments in the subject matter of the industrial mechanics curriculum. There are six sections in this…