Argues that, to succeed in the workplace, technical writers must supplement their knowledge of writing and rhetoric with an appreciation of "organizational culture." Explains how to do this and shows how technical writing classes can prepare students for this adjustment to the corporate environment. (FL)

This article estimates economic benefits of White male college graduates in 1971 and 1976 by examining different indicators of economic benefits and variations in benefits by college degree and major. Results show little change in this period. Three tables show educational attainment, earnings variation, and estimated economic benefits of college.…

Many educators believe that education must be related directly to a specific area of work and that an academic program must be interlocked with career enrollment. It is argued that graduates need the perspectives gained from liberal arts as an underpinning to a business or technical education. (RM)

Proposes several tongue-in-cheek solutions to the problem of finding employment for the 30,000 English majors now on American college and university campuses. (RBW)

Emphasizes the need for "pointing" or structuring the body of the report so that the "recommendations" or "conclusions" logically follow. (EL)

Presents a career planning questionnaire for use in business writing classes to help students understand job search strategies. (FL)

Offers a technique designed to help business communication students write sales letters and letters of application. (FL)

After four months of public hearings, the MacDonald Commission established to look into Canada's future is now preparing its interim report. The 220,000-member Canadian Teachers' Federation has submitted a four-point proposal to the commission calling for a reaffirmation of the overriding importance of education. (JBM)

Cites pronounced gender differences in high school course enrollment. Proposes a framework for looking at course "choice" and explores the way course choices are embedded in the social organization of gender and class categories both inside and outside the school. (Author/GC)

Surveyed 75 former teachers who made the transition to business and industry. Results showed personal/professional growth and greater opportunities to use abilities were ranked ahead of salary motivation. Results reflect a growing dissatisfaction in the academic community, but teachers do have the skills to find business opportunities. (JAC)

This report summarizes responses of Participant Teachers to selected questions in a program application form and a survey administered at the conclusion of every Intel Teach to the Future "Classic" training in the United States between July 2000 to December 2003. The data reported here demonstrate that teachers' responses to this…

This planning guide describes the BEST Youth Development Practitioner Apprenticeship Program, provides perspectives on the benefits of apprenticeship and other considerations for community stakeholders, and offers guidance on planning milestones and activities needed to accomplish Youth Development Practitioner Apprenticeships through…

This support document accompanies the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) report "From School to Work: The Role of Traineeships" (ED493902). It contains a comprehensive review of the literature referred to in that report and detailed descriptions and results of the econometric modeling upon which the findings are…

In an increasingly competitive global economy, the consequences of dropping out of high school are devastating to individuals, communities and our national economy. At an absolute minimum, adults need a high school diploma if they are to have any reasonable opportunities to earn a living wage. A community where many parents are dropouts is…

Postsecondary education is a major enterprise in California. The state provides $12 billion annually in funding to the University of California, the California State University, and the California Community Colleges. A major concern is how well the output of degrees, certificates, and other qualifications from these three public segments meets the…