Discusses the problems of mistraining, over-education, and underemployment, and argues that vocational students should have on-the-job training before completing formal education requirements. Describes an internship program in which selected Ventura College (California) data processing students worked 20 hours per week with area managers who were…

The job survival of 1,736 newly hired workers across a variety of organizations is examined. Voluntary and involuntary turnover are analyzed separately. Organization related factors such as pay and training are better predictors of job survival than are individual variables such as race, sex, age, and education. (Author/KC)

Presents strategies for planning a successful cooperative education experience. The potential of a cooperative education program can be realized only if the expectations and responsibilities of the industry, the university and the students are recognized and realistically balanced. (Author/WB)

Under the skilled supervision of a master carpenter hired to direct this Comprehensive Employment and Training Act project, seven high school students and two beginning workers are learning the varied and complex skills of building maintenance, renewing their city's schools, and bringing home a badly needed paycheck. (LRA)

Advanced broadcast news students at San Diego State University receive valuable experience by producing and airing weekly newsmagazine programs on local radio and television stations. (RL)

The Private Sector Initiative Program (PSIP), Title VII of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA), is planned to put employment and training back in private business through grants to employers for on-the-job training programs, with private industry councils as links between business and industry and the federal government. (MF)

A review of Black Hawk College's experiences in Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) manpower programming, which lists some of the advantages and disadvantages of community college involvement in the programs, and points out other manpower related problems. (WL)

Describes how to plan and implement a school's technology infrastructure based on the experience of the Noblesville Schools Corporation (Indiana). Covers philosophical issues that will affect decisions; the need for computer labs and video over the network; and staff training. Presents an educational specifications checklist, and suggests steps…

Training effective camp staff starts with reviewing last year's schedule. Desired competencies can be determined by examining existing documents, asking former staff, consulting industry materials, and projecting the future. Specific skills can be taught in orientation and through guided informal experiential learning during the season. A climate…

Identifies and discusses seven critical issues in the implementation and maintenance of a library automation staff training program: timing, a modular learning approach, training location, trainers, documentation, lesson reinforcement, and continuity. An appendix describes some of the options available for computer assisted training programs.…

Discusses the need for on-the-job training for newly appointed academic librarians to provide an introduction to the policies, procedures, methods, relationships, and attitudes that form the character of their positions. An example is used to illustrate the guidelines for a successful orientation. (7 notes with references) (Author/CLB)

It is argued that law school faculty should be encouraged to spend sabbatical leaves working in a law office to renew understanding of the daily practice of law and of practical aspects of trials and case appeals. Learning occurring during this period could then be shared with both students and faculty colleagues. (MSE)

Middle School Math Project at Education Development Center in Newton, Massachusetts, puts industry representatives into classroom to free teachers for professional development and to show students real-life applications of science and math. Although the program is no magic bullet for achieving teacher professionalism, this innovative approach buys…

Introduces the standardized safety sign system being established in the United States. Argues that these safety signs, symbols, and warnings may be a good place to begin a workplace literacy project for workers with limited reading skills. (SR)

A recently implemented British regulation requires that for teacher education program accreditation, program teaching staff have recent, successful experience teaching in the schools. Discrepancies between the intent of the regulation and the experience of one teacher educator in fulfilling its requirement are discussed, focusing on definitions of…