As a result of a SATRA Course it was found that employees acting as instructors became good supervisors; as instructors they were experiencing situations similar to those of supervisors. Thus, while instructors are training newcomers, the instructors, themselves, are training for supervisory positions. (RB)

Describes a study of efforts to use the Continuous Longitudinal Manpower Survey to estimate the effect that the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) has had on the post-training earnings of participants. Results indicate that CETA has had a positive and often significant effect on the earnings of participants, and that women benefited…

Defines sandwich courses as those with practical periods sandwiched between academic periods. Describes a study that indicates that students need preparation for the practical periods to give them the best chance of obtaining a good learning experience. (JOW)

The areas of business, education, trade unions, and government must cooperate to develop effective solutions to economic problems. A collaborative system should relate education, training, and work strategies that incorporate productive employment in the education process. (SK)

The author, director of the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center in Eugene, Oregon, compares the Work Preparation Center for mentally retarded adolescents in Australia with United States programs. Differences in organizational and political factors are noted. (CL)

The University of Maryland hired engineering students to work in its physical plant department. This broadened campus involvement in energy management to include student and faculty groups; utilized workers familiar with campus buildings and their uses; and saved the cost of hiring a professional consultant or expanding staff. (CT)

Describes workshop developed at the Catholic University of America to help international students work temporarily in the United States through Practical Training employment, thus making their education more meaningful and providing them with work experience. Presents history and rationale of the program and discusses cultural issues that must be…

Employers' lack of involvement in apprenticeship may stem from such beliefs as lack of faith in training or its payback, adequate supply of qualified adults, opposition by unions, or sufficient number of skilled workers. Initiatives to encourage participation include tax credits, student assessment, coalitions, curriculum design, and involvement…

Work program coordinators in Georgia (160 of 170 responses) believe they are prepared to teach work ethics and believe it can be taught in school. However, their actual teaching of work ethics was informal or unintentional. (SK)

Training mentors perform critical roles for cooperative education students: induction, performance evaluation, and career counseling. Mentors should be sincerely interested in working with students, understand co-op, be able to motivate, be competent, and have good interpersonal skills. (SK)

A job skills partnership between Southern California Edison Company and local high schools pairs juniors and seniors with journeyworker mentors for a year, experiencing six-week rotations in maintenance, operations, administration, warehouse, and technical occupations. (JOW)