Argues that the community college's contract and continuing education division can provide the necessary avenue for local business and industry to train and update their work force. Maintains that economic development should be a central institutional goal. (DMM)

Presents a brief overview of the nature of indigenous sustainable subsistence economies, and the present underdevelopment and dependency of North American indigenous economies resulting from colonialism and marginalization. Describes environmental and personal contamination on indigenous lands from uranium and coal mining, toxic and nuclear waste,…

Today's literacy crusade still emphasizes economic rather than humanistic reasons for literacy education. However, lasting change will come only through breaking the familial cycle of illiteracy, integrating improvement of work-based, family, and generic learning skills. (SK)

Rapid globalization has highlighted and even enhanced the disparities between the northern and southern hemispheres, with increasing concentration of knowledge, technology, and economic growth in the northern hemisphere's developed nations. Colleges and universities have a vital role in removing these inequities, and international and…

This debate presents two viewpoints on mother tongue maintenance: (1) that all individuals have a fundamental right to education in their native tongue, and that multilingual societies should actively promote multilingualism for all individuals; and (2) that the multitude of languages and rapid economic development in many countries calls for…

The literature shows a strong connection between education standards and economic development, but the mechanisms are many and complex. Four human capital development approaches are available: redesigning and rebuilding the foundation (scrapping the back-to-basics approach); stressing applications skills required by high-performance organizations;…

Traces the development of the Clinton Administration's economic policy, including an overview of reports authored prior to July 1992 which influenced the Clinton/Gore workforce development strategies. Presents the key components of the Clinton economic plan, locates the plan in a historical context, and analyzes the six specific planks of the…

Discusses the current state of distance education in the United Kingdom and Europe. Highlights include the Open University; Open Tech, for training and vocational development to aid in economic restructuring; government's role; Open College; Open Polytechnic; Open College of the Arts; Open School, for children; and the meaning of open learning.…

Unless Canada's Native peoples develop suitable training programs in public administration, their efforts at self-determination through claims settlements will be in vain. Aboriginal claims settlements in Alaska and Canada are reviewed. Current Native training programs and future training strategies are described. (SV)

Describes the Sicangu Enterprise Center which provides training in business management and small loans to help Rosebud Sioux tribal members join with peers to start small businesses within their communities. Explains the center's innovative revolving loan fund. Highlights the businesses of an automechanic, a seamstress, and a sculptor. (DMM)

Reviews developments in higher education in four Newly Industrialized Countries (NICs) in east Asia. Contends that improvements have resulted from policies that strengthen and develop scientific and technological capacity. Stresses the link between effective higher education and economic well-being. (CFR)

The impact of resort development on Lana'i island (Hawaii) was investigated through community and island assessments, surveys of households and high school students, and focus groups. Assessment results relate to economic impacts, community services, community satisfaction, quality of life, and social impacts. Recommendations are included for…

A strong economic recovery offers higher education only some relief. Educators must respond in new ways to economic problems. Higher education offers the best chance for finding regional and national solutions, but, ironically, it must reshape itself to do so. (MSE)

Poloni reviews implications for unions of recent economic, social, technological, and political changes in Central and Eastern Europe. Flechsenhar states that unions play a role in the development and restructuring of developing countries by providing special services to meet the economic and social needs of their members. (SK)

Reviews reasons public and private sectors are turning to community colleges for leadership in nontraditional economic development programs, highlighting relevant social, economic, and educational trends. Considers the causes and impact of the economic disruption of the 1980's. Discusses the community colleges' unique place within America's social…