This booklet describes the Washington, D.C., Teacher Aide Program (TAP), a project designed to develop methods of training nonprofessionals to work with teachers in schools attended by children of low-income families. Chapters include: (1) a descriptive overview of the program with notes on its background and the staff; (2) discussion of the…

The methods and activities involved in running a successful family day care center are the focus of the article. Legal requirements, nutrition, teaching techniques, and the recruitment of a family day care mother are reviewed. Desired characteristics of the family day care mother, and for her pre- and inservice training are also discussed.…

The question of training priorities is of importance to all who have the responsibility of planning education and training programs. The purpose of this study was to develop projections of occupational manpower requirements for Iowa for 1975. Using 1960 Iowa census data as a starting point a matrix of 165 occupations and 64 industries was…

Low-income status was the lot of 26% of open-country residents over 15 years of age in the East North Central States, a 1967 sample survey showed. Many residents were unprepared to compete in today's labor market. Of those with low income, 37% had no economic potential because of age (over 65) or disability and needed some form of income…

This document is the last of a three-volume study designed to examine low-wage, low-skilled workers, within the context of their work environment, and to develop ways of measuring the effects of skill advancement training upon the program participants. Volume III, Parts I and II, contains modified employee pre- and post-test interview schedules…

The two concepts of responsibility and accountability are differentiated, and their applications to the fields of education/training and management discussed. Suggested methods by which nonperformance prevention can be incorporated into the education/training process emphasize the inclusion of real-world conditions in the training program. (EC)

The author outlines the provisions being made to educate adults in China since the Cultural Revolution. (Author/CH)

Examines the effectiveness of selected assessment and screening procedures for identifying successful and unsuccessful participants in employment and training programs conducted by the Program for Assessment, Counseling, and Employment of the Young Men's Christian Association of Greater New York. (Author)

Describes how a company developed a unique training strategy for upgrading its workforce. The on-site training project focuses on new technology at the company, employee motivation, principles of electronics, and hands-on assembly techniques. It meets for 2 hours, twice a week, for 12 weeks. (JN)

Assessed Work Incentive Program (WIN) registrants using various aptitude tests and vocational interest surveys. Subjects (N=56) were females receiving Aid to Dependent Children. Results showed that learning ability, educational levels, and work-style preferences were useful in predicting success or failure in training or employment. (BH)

Describes two methods for evaluating the content validity of a police recruit training program (N=105) and for translating the training evaluation information into training needs for program revision. Results of the Content Validity Ratio approach and the Matching Technique showed that these methods were successful. (LLL)

Guidelines for instituting or revising an on-the-job-training program for handicapped students focus on three key considerations: program sequencing, program content, and employer involvement. (CL)

Discusses the differences between training adolescents and adults and stresses the importance of designing effective programs for adolescents. Describes programs used by 7-11, Burger King, and Six Flags Over Texas. (JOW)

It is about time we returned to idea of educating people and abandoned the practice of specialization. We should encourage students to widen their areas of knowledge. If they need job training after their education, that is fine: but it is an entirely separate issue. (Author/DS)