A survey of 422 pharmacists assessed the perceived importance of 19 major practice activities and pharmacists' perceived level of competence to perform them on graduation. All activities were seen as more important than perceived competence level at graduation, with greatest disparity in management. Sex, age, and practice type were considered.…

Canada's Leaving School study found that those who do not complete high school have greater chances of unemployment and reduced earnings than those who graduate. The 1990 Adult Education and Training Survey found that participation in later educational activities is related to educational attainment, age, and gender. (JOW)

Describes an interview format for use in engaging families of young people with disabilities in dialogue regarding vocational programming needs. The interview addresses parental expectations, family experiences and preferences, the student's personal needs, family support, transportation options, and wages and benefits. Ways to integrate results…

A study examined outcomes for 38 adolescents with disabilities from a career exploration and job-seeking skills instructional program. Results indicated students demonstrated better vocational decision-making confidence and career decisiveness, and performed better completing a job application and in a simulated employment interview. (CR)

Presents writing and narratives of adolescent females in their senior year at an urban high school used to begin a dialog about the ways schools and communities can support youth to both imagine and plan for their futures. Ethnographic research methods were used to collect narratives and to construct case studies of four young women. (MMU)

Predominantly black rural counties, located in the South, are among the poorest in the nation. Manufacturing has long been an important source of job growth in these counties, but the skill demands of new technology put these populations at a disadvantage. The poor quality of local schools and high dropout rates are major problems in predominantly…

In 1972, the Houston (Texas) Independent School District and the Baylor College of Medicine embarked on a partnership (the High School for Health Professionals) designed to prepare students, especially underrepresented minorities, to pursue careers in medicine and other health professions. Success has inspired subsequent BCM partnerships. (MLH)

Argues against the juggernaut view of globalization, suggesting that much depends on how we engage with global forces to mitigate their worst consequences and use them to advantage. Views democratic nation-building, informed by education, as pivotal to the engagement process. Locally, educators must retrieve the "public" in public…

Appalachian continuities include attachment to land and religion, high teen pregnancy, and low literacy and income. Trends in Appalachia that institutions of higher education must address are higher rates of college attendance, migration to urban areas, changes in student learning styles, and increasing pressure to educate students to workplace…

Draws a parallel between the post-World War II custom of using buildings in central business districts to hold community college classes while campuses were being built, and holding classes in downtown locations today in order to better meet the demands of the workforce learner. Makes suggestions for operating a successful downtown center. (CAK)

U.S. jobs supported by exports are more concentrated in medium- and high-skill occupations than jobs displaced by imports, about half of which are low-skill. Exports are also linked to increasing skill requirements for workers in rural manufacturing businesses. However, long-term job creation trends show that domestic demand generates most…

Presents the results of a study-on-the-job situation for francophone graduates in teacher education at the University of Ottawa (Canada). Indicates that 29% are teaching full-time, 8% part-time, and 35% substitute. Analyzes results, looking at supply and demand for teachers over the next decade. (DSK)

Presents information about current workplace-literacy demands as modern jobs are influenced by technology and organizational change, noting what these demands look like in the new workplace and examining how prepared American adults are to meet these new technological literacy demands and what resources are available to prepare children and adults…

Census data from 1940 to 1990 are used to analyze the relationship between educational achievement and economic progress. Results are inconsistent with the policy assumption that investing in education leads to economic increases, particularly for rural and low-income states. Noneconomic goals, such as fostering community development, should be…

Describes a model framework to guide decision making about the use of technology to facilitate the development of competencies that people with disabilities need to make a successful transition from school to various adult environments. Legal mandates and types of technology are described. (Author/CR)