Strong leadership should be exerted in the development of the use of the computer science field in the education of health professionals. (IR)

Describes a high school occupational home economics program designed to meet students' needs. (SB)

Waiver nurses prove to be a highly motivated group not requiring rigid classroom structure. A source of womanpower well worth saving, in the opinion of Colorado educators. (Editor)

Investigation of the use of SATB norms for MDTA training courses disclosed that approximately half the applicants admitted to training did not pass the appropriate norms. Results indicated that the SATB's had good selective efficiency for MDTA trainees; a new method of SATB interpretation was strongly supported by the data. (Author)

A capsulized report for fiscal 1969. (EB)

Expansion of public employment is probably a wise strategy, but it is not above question. Certainly the evidence of its effectiveness is mixed, and it has hardly been subjected to careful analysis. (Author)

Describes program instituted to fulfill "Orientation component of Work Incentive Program (WIN), but adapted to meet realities and needs of the community. Certain elements of group counseling have been incorporated. Salient features are identified for purpose of illustrating what can be done at local level. (Author/EK)

California State College at Long Beach developed job opportunity seminar program to bring together students, alumni, and employers to discuss problems and employment practices regarding minority groups. Enabled students to widen vocational horizons. Posed questions to recruiters concerning company policies regarding minority groups. (CJ)

Discusses public libraries' major educational role and unique educational tools, which are indispensable for successful modernization in developing countries, and attempts to construct a model of the interaction between socioeconomic growth, adult education, and human resource development. Seven references and a 29-item selected bibliography are…

The author has sketched briefly the major issues that were in dispute, their historical development, and the method of their resolution in the Job Training Partnership Act. (SSH)

Introduces performance technology as a field of application for training professionals. The term "performance technology" is defined and explained, the epistemological foundations of performance technology are outlined, the relevance of performance technology to training and human development is described, and myths about performance…

Discusses various aspects of new and emerging occupations: factors influencing these occupations (technological changes, demographic changes, legislation, life style changes, resource changes); and a process for identifying these new and emerging occupations (monitoring trends and collecting and processing data on these occupations). (CT)

Analysis of U.S. census data provides evidence that decreased labor force participation of older people, 1980 to 1970, was due to the disproportionate growth in numbers of persons aged 65 or older and the growing economic dominance of industries that provide relatively few opportunities for older people's participation. (Author)

Presents an overview of the problems and challenges facing postsecondary education posed by economic conditions, enrollment fluctuations, and rapid changes in the job market. Urges public and proprietary school leaders to develop long-range plans to complement and supplement each other's efforts through communication and cooperation. (DMM)