National priorities exist that can be served through federal legislation for the funding of vocational education. Four alternatives that are examples of national needs that vocational education would appear to have a potential to address are (1) training and retraining of workers in national critical skill shortage occupations, (2) training and…

Business firms are an integral part of the age stratification structure of society. Although the age structures of people and roles within the organization are dynamic, these structures yield a fairly stable strata in which norms exist to suggest the various roles expected of certain persons. Those in roles with greater financial rewards, power,…

This review of the literature, derived from a comprehensive computer search of three databases (ERIC, ABI/INFORM, and Management Contents), discusses career development as an integral part of human development and its place in educational and community settings, with a particular emphasis on the current popularity of career development in…

A study was conducted to determine the process by which recent high school graduates enter the labor market, seek and find jobs, migrate from one type of location to another, and the extent to which they are able to further their career objectives via job and location mobility. In addition, the role of the education system in the school-to-work…

The result of a series of studies by the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) on the job market for doctorate holders in the humanities, the sciences, and engineering, this book represents 5 years of research on the subject. Chapters by Solmon, Laura Kent, Nancy L. Ochsner, and Margo-Lea Hurwicz include: "The Context of the Problem: An…

This report consists of excerpts from nine papers presented at a conference on managing an aging workforce. The first excerpt deals with the nature and impact of age-related changes. Discussed next is the need to better identify the changes that come with age and to develop improved methods to assess human capability without respect to age. The…

This document presents a plan for conducting productivity workshops sponsored by state vocational education agencies for state agency staff, field vocational educators, and representatives of businesses and industry. The rationale is discussed, and workshop goals and objectives are stated. Suggested procedures are described for the attainment of…

A two-phase study examined the utilization of physician assistants (PA's) and nurse practitioners (NP's) in industrial-occupational health care delivery in nine counties in California. Included among the areas addressed during the study were the following: the health and safety needs of industry, ways in which these needs are currently being met,…

One in a series of core instructional materials for apprentices to use during the first or second years of apprentice-related subjects training, this booklet provides an introduction to apprenticeship training programs. The first section consists of an outline of the content and scope of the core materials as well as a self-assessment pretest.…

This study was conducted to determine how state and local vocational education has responded to shortages of industrially oriented skilled craftsworkers and technicians since the mid-1970's. The findings are intended to serve as a basis for suggestions of ways to enhance responsiveness in the 1980's and beyond. The six information sources analyzed…

Israel's current higher education system and projections for the future are examined. Higher education planning is also discussed, with attention to the establishment of the Planning and Grants Committee, basic data for system planning, and problems requiring decisions. Information on institutions, students, and budgets is provided, including…

Tertiary education policies in seven Western European and seven Southern European countries are evaluated in two reports. In the first report by R. A. de Moor, attention is focused on France, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The evaluation and policy recommendations for the…

This collection of articles addresses various aspects of curriculum and instruction at Utah's community colleges. First, "Reflections on the Changing Role and Mission of Utah Community and Technical Colleges," by Don A. Carpenter, considers the colleges' role in meeting needs for comprehensiveness, "practical" general…

The way that higher education planners can take into account changes in the post-industrial society is discussed. The scenario method is proposed as a method of integrating futures information. The planner can be provided with several probable futures, each of which can be incorporated in a scenario. An effective scenario provides the planner…

The role of colleges in providing educational opportunities for adults during the 1980s is discussed by the president of New York University. Relevant federal legislation is noted, along with New York University's programming for adults. The following five national priorities for adult education are considered: (1) more attention should be…