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White, Geoffrey – 1978
The design of a national service program for youth is discussed. National service can be defined as a program in which all youth, or at least a large fraction, upon reaching some specific age are given the opportunity, and perhaps the obligation, to engage in organized public service--military service, community service, or public works--for a…
Descriptors: Community Services, Eligibility, Employment Opportunities, Federal Programs
Carlin, Thomas A.; And Others – 1979
The two papers in this document were prepared in response to requests by the Department of Agriculture and the White House staff for briefs on welfare and poverty issues. The first paper, "The Administration's Welfare Reform Proposal: Impact on Rural Areas" by Robert Hoppe, discusses major provisions of (1) the proposed Welfare Reform…
Descriptors: Definitions, Employment Opportunities, Farmers, Federal Legislation
Parkinson, Guy M. – 1980
The paper describes the Related Vocational Instruction (RVI) and Career Employment Experience (CEE) Programs at a Georgia high school and explains how the programs cooperated to better serve the needs of the educable mentally handicapped students in the school. The goal of the RVI program is to provide secondary handicapped students with job entry…
Descriptors: Career Education, Cooperative Education, Cooperative Programs, Experiential Learning
DOWLER, LLOYD – 1967
AGRIBUSINESS IS DEFINED AS THE SUM TOTAL OF ALL OPERATIONS INVOLVED IN THE MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTION OF FARM SUPPLIES, PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE ON THE FARM, AND THE STORAGE, PROCESSING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF FARM COMMODITIES AND ITEMS MADE FROM THEM. WITHIN THESE THREE AREAS ARE SEEN MANY JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR RURAL AND URBAN YOUTH HAVING COLLEGE…
Descriptors: Agricultural Trends, Agriculture, Career Counseling, Employment Opportunities
CHILD, ROBERT; LERNER, MANDEL – 1966
A THREE DAY CONFERENCE TRAINED NEW NONPROFESSIONAL STAFF OF THE SHAWNEE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, AN ANTIPOVERTY AGENCY IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS. TRAINING GOALS WERE TO DEVELOP (1) GREATER AWARENESS OF SELF AND EFFECT ON OTHERS, (2) TEAMWORK SKILLS IN WORKING IN GROUPS, (3) AWARENESS OF SKILLS IN THE HELPING PROCESS, AND (4) PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS.…
Descriptors: Community Development, Educational Strategies, Force Field Analysis, Interpersonal Competence
Mobilization for Youth, Inc., New York, NY. – 1965
MOBILIZATION FOR YOUTH (MFY) IS A BROAD, COMMUNITY BASED, NONPROFIT, PRIVATE ORGANIZATION, ATTEMPTING TO REDUCE JUVENILE DELINQUENCY IN THE LOWER EAST SIDE OF NEW YORK CITY BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR JUVENILES TO BEHAVE AS PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. MFY PROVIDES YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING THROUGH ITS YOUTH JOB CENTER, AN URBAN YOUTH…
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Involvement, Delinquency Prevention, Disadvantaged
ELLIS, BETTY W. – 1964
THE GUIDANCE FORMAT FOR EACH OCCUPATION INCLUDES FIVE MAJOR TOPICS--PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL, ADVANCEMENT AND OUTLOOK, AND RELATED AND SPECIALIST OCCUPATIONS. THE OUTLINES ARE INTENDED TO HELP THE STUDENT IDENTIFY AND APPRAISE HIS OWN PATTERN OF…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Career Guidance, Career Planning, Employment Opportunities
CANGEMI, JOSEPH P.; FANTINI, MARIO D.
GOALS OF THE PROJECT ARE TO INVESTIGATE AVAILABLE RESEARCH CONCERNING DROPOUTS, TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL DROPOUTS, TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS CONNECTED WITH DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL, TO INCREASE THE SCHOOL-HOLDING POWER, TO EQUIP UNSKILLED STUDENTS WITH SKILLS, TO INCREASE VOCATIONAL, ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE AND INTERESTS, AND TO DEVELOP…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Research
GREENSTEIN, MELVIN – 1966
TO MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUNG MENTALLY RETARDED ADULTS FOR VOCATIONAL SERVICES, THE KENNEDY JOB TRAINING CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED AT THE DAY AND RESIDENTIAL KENNEDY SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN. THE PROJECT WAS DESIGNED TO PREPARE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS FOR WORK IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO UTILIZE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY RESOURCES. A SHELTERED…
Descriptors: Admission (School), Community Resources, Job Placement, Job Training
ISAACK, THOMAS S. – 1966
A STUDY WAS CONDUCTED TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN WEST VIRGINIA. THE CONCEPT IS THAT A WORKER IN ONE COMPANY WOULD UNDERTAKE ON THE JOB TRAINING AT ANOTHER COMPANY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT NOT CURRENTLY OWNED BY HIS COMPANY. THE AUTHOR STATES THAT THIS WOULD UPGRADE THE WORK…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Apprenticeships, Community Benefits, Community Cooperation
Monk, R. W. – 1980
Summarized is the Restructuring of Education in Science for Industrial Alignment (RESIA) project, a five-year effort in Utah to more closely link higher education with the educational needs of industry. During the first two years, college faculty, industrial supervisors, and training directors developed a total of 76 modules of course material in…
Descriptors: College Science, Cooperative Programs, Higher Education, Industry
Bassi, Laurie J. – 1980
A study was conducted to develop a theoretical framework for unbiased estimation of the dynamic net impact of Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) programs on participants' earnings. (The possibility of selectivity bias arises from the non-random nature of participation in the program. That is, if participation is a function of…
Descriptors: Adults, Employment Programs, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Needs
Fratoe, Frank A. – 1980
Focusing on contributions of educational resources to the growth of nonfarm enterprises in small towns and sparsely populated areas of the Southeast, this paper discusses four major problems which are at least partly amenable to educational solutions and examines various educational means for overcoming those problems. Research and development…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Industrialization, Job Training, Labor Force Development
Sellars, Stanley G., Ed. – 1979
The monograph was designed for special educators working with the severely mentally retarded and it examines methods of providing vocational training and educational opportunities for this population. The first chapter, by D. Biklen and G. Dybwad ("A Perspective on the Social and Cultural History of Severely and Profoundly Mentally Retarded…
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Education, Employment Opportunities, History
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Washington, DC. – 1979
This booklet contains excerpts of the training-related requirements of the standards promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). It is designed as an aid for employers, safety and health professionals, and others who need to know training requirements. (References to training may be difficult to locate in the long and…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Construction Industry, Federal Government, Health
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