Analyzed early economic achievement of Soviet immigrants entering the United States from 1979-85, identifying components of human capital acquired in the former Soviet Union (FSU) and relating them to U.S. labor force participation and income outcomes. FSU education, experience, and industry variables differentially affected participation and…

Research on women's career adjustment typically investigates satisfaction in relation to work experiences, managing multiple roles, and occupational transitions. Researchers need to use multidimensional assessments of satisfaction and more qualitative approaches. (SK)

For principals, a teaching or educational leadership background is crucial for performing their instructional leadership and democratic governance responsibilities. Schools' experience with alternatively certified teachers (likely to be less effective, committed, or permanent than traditionally trained teachers) should raise cautionary flags about…

Presents survey results that identify the occupation of school-district-level technology director: their salaries and educational levels, length of service, budgetary demands, and job responsibilities. Results show the following: average technology director budgets are between $200,000 and $399,000; their average salaries are between $50,000 and…

Describes a partnership between the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) and the Environmental Protection Agency library in Research Park Triangle that provides the opportunity for master's level students to acquire practical experience working in a science library while taking classes.…

British survey data from 3,733 on-time graduates and 841 mature graduates (first degree after age 25) showed that lower pay for mature graduates was linked with social class, institution attended, and public sector employment. The public sector was less likely to discriminate against mature graduates. (SK)

Interviews with 34 engineering education representatives indicated that traditional "sandwich" programs of year-long industry placement are changing. The present market-oriented policy environment provides few incentives to develop effective work experience programs or industry-education linkages. (Contains 26 references.) (SK)

A pilot survey of academic reference librarians in Nevada determined that 74% of those identified as second-career librarians cited prior work experience as influencing their present approach to work. Effects noted were service orientation, subject expertise, teaching skills, "information provider" philosophy, empathy, and interviewing…

A study of 189 family childcare providers found providers who had experience with children with disabilities were more likely to be willing to care for them in the future. Barriers identified included: lack of knowledge, limitations on caring for other children, and the need to purchase special equipment. (Contains extensive references.)…

This exploratory study examined the contribution of social work experience and licensure to self-reported levels of cultural competence of social workers in urban public school systems. In addition, it examined the influence of practitioners race or ethnicity on perceived levels of culturally competent practice in urban schools. Using survey…

Using a sample of 446 secondary students who had participated in a vocational education and training in school VETiS program, compares the experiences and perceptions of students who had undertaken a work placement with those who had not. Shows that students who had participated in work placement enjoyed the VETiS experience more than those who…

In this article, we are interested in what kind of opinions people belonging to different generations have on work experience and formal education. Mannheim's theory on generations is used as a general frame of reference. The questions asked in the article are: is education appreciated more by young people who have been able to participate in it…

This article examines the cyclical nature of government policy vis-a-vis work-related learning. First, it looks at the purposes and types of work-related learning which exist in the 14-19 educational phase. Second, it describes the policy history surrounding work-related learning, highlighting policy emphasis on recurring themes such as enterprise…

Purpose: Aims to consider scenarios created by work-based learning (WBL) providers in the Tees Valley in the UK. Design/methodology/approach: The context of WBL is examined in relation to the notion of the skills gap. The method of scenario development is described. Findings: A key task of WBL is to raise the skills levels of young people. WBL…

In a sample of 74 university students studying early childhood and pre-kindergarten education, researchers assessed the relationships between child development knowledge, complexity of reasoning about development, prior work experience with children, and teacher-preparation content courses and laboratory courses. There was no statistically…