Download or read book Background Report to the Postsecondary Education and Training Strategy for Economic Development written by Mildred Minty and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Preparing for the Workplace written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1994-02-01 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Job training has taken a central place among strategies to boost U.S. competitiveness in the world and ensure a high standard of living. Decision making in this area has a major impact on American workers who do not earn 4-year college degreesâ€"fully three-quarters of the workforce. This timely volume reviews the state of postsecondary training for work in the United States; it addresses controversies about federal job policies and programs and outlines a national approach to improved quality and accessibility in workplace preparation. The committee focuses on the various types of training individuals need during their working lives. Leading experts explore the uneven nature of postsecondary training in the United States and contrast our programs with more comprehensive systems found in other major industrial countries. The authors propose what the federal government canâ€"and cannotâ€"do in improving postsecondary training, exploring appropriate roles and responsibilites for federal, state, and private interests. The volume highlights opportunities for improvement in the development of skills standards, student financial aid, worker retraining, second-change education, and the provision of better information to program managers, public officials, and trainees. With a wealth of insightful commentary and examples, this readable volume will be valuable to federal and state policymakers, leaders in the field of training, educators, employers, labor unions, and interested individuals.
Download or read book The Knowledge Economy and Postsecondary Education written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2002-05-11 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Workshop on the Knowledge Economy and Postsecondary Education documents changes seen in the postsecondary education system. In her report Lisa Hudson focuses on who is participating in postsecondary education; Tom Bailey concentrates on community colleges as the most responsive institutions to employer needs; Carol Twigg surveys the ways that four-year institutions are attempting to modify their curricular offerings and pedagogy to adapt those that will be more useful; and Brian Pusser emphasizes the public's broader interests in higher education and challenges the acceptance of the primacy of job preparation for the individual and of "market" metaphors as an appropriate descriptor of American higher education. An example of a for-profit company providing necessary instruction for workers is also examined. Richard Murnane, Nancy Sharkey, and Frank Levy investigate the experience of Cisco high school and community college students need to testify to their information technology skills to earn certificates. Finally, John Bransford, Nancy Vye, and Helen Bateman address the ways learning occurs and how these can be encouraged, particularly in cyberspace.
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Education and Training for Work written by Lorraine McDonnell and published by RAND Corporation. This book was released on 1991 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Strategies for Postsecondary Education written by Peter Scott and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-11 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1975, Strategies for Postsecondary Education looks at how postsecondary education absorbs an increasing proportion of education budgets in developed countries. The book analyses the inequalities in the American postsecondary education system and compares its performance with France and the United Kingdom. The traditional concept of higher education with its preference for the college sector is now being challenged by the notion of postsecondary education which embraces the community colleges and preparatory schools in the United States and the polytechnics in Great Britain. The book argues that the development of the non-collegiate sector, including further education outside a formal educational context, will extend the range of educational opportunity and make much better use of limited resources.
Download or read book Appalachia written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Building America s Skilled Technical Workforce written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-06-04 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skilled technical occupationsâ€"defined as occupations that require a high level of knowledge in a technical domain but do not require a bachelor's degree for entryâ€"are a key component of the U.S. economy. In response to globalization and advances in science and technology, American firms are demanding workers with greater proficiency in literacy and numeracy, as well as strong interpersonal, technical, and problem-solving skills. However, employer surveys and industry and government reports have raised concerns that the nation may not have an adequate supply of skilled technical workers to achieve its competitiveness and economic growth objectives. In response to the broader need for policy information and advice, Building America's Skilled Technical Workforce examines the coverage, effectiveness, flexibility, and coordination of the policies and various programs that prepare Americans for skilled technical jobs. This report provides action-oriented recommendations for improving the American system of technical education, training, and certification.
Download or read book Background Papers the Master Plan Renewed written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Equity Based Career Development and Postsecondary Transitions written by Erik M. Hines and published by IAP. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Former First Lady, Michelle Obama believes that every individual should have some type of postsecondary education or training beyond high school to achieve economic and personal success (Reach Higher Initiative, Better Make Room, 2019). Educational attainment (e.g., a high school diploma, college degree, or postsecondary training) provides career opportunities for advancement into leadership positions and benefits such as health insurance and retirement (Heckman, 2000). Additionally, an individual with a college degree can make over one million dollars more over a lifetime in salary than someone with a high school diploma (Carnevale, Cheah, & Hanson, 2015). Acquiring a college degree can lead to employment opportunities and is considered an asset in the U.S. economy (Washington, 2010). However, certain populations encounter barriers to attaining an education, particularly a postsecondary education, leading to a disparity in receiving the aforementioned benefits. Some of these populations include African American students, LGBTQ students, and students with disabilities. There is a dearth of information and research on providing guidance on implementation, research, and best practices in equity-based career development, college readiness, and successful postsecondary transitions for minoritized, at risk, or vulnerable populations. The editors of this volume invited authors with research and practice expertise around various student populations in preparing them for college and career readiness as well as postsecondary transitions. This book is the first of its kind to discuss career development and postsecondary transitions from an access and equity perspective. Further, this text serves as a call to action to ensure the United States’ most vulnerable populations has an opportunity to successfully transition into multiple postsecondary options after high school.
Download or read book The Nexus Between Postsecondary Education and Workforce Development written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Boosting Postsecondary Education Performance written by Committee for Economic Development and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is not troubling, or even surprising, that the United States today faces increasing economic competition from around the world. It is easier for other nations to make up ground on the world's leader by copying more-advanced existing innovations, than it is for the leader to move forward by making new innovations. And as other nations improve their performance, they give U.S. businesses better suppliers, and better customers. Economic development anywhere in the world is a win-win everywhere in the world. However, although the United States should not will its competitor nations to stand still, it also should not stand still itself. Yet in the performance of its postsecondary education system, it has come dangerously close to a stall. This statement builds from the troubling truth that a smaller share of the younger generations of American adults has obtained postsecondary degrees than in several most successful competitor nations. Employers cannot find workers with the skills they need; and prospective workers without skills cannot find jobs. There is evidence that the quantity and quality of learning, even for those who earn degrees, has slipped. And simultaneously comes the news that accumulated education debt has grown to exceed the amount of credit card debt carried by households. The Committee for Economic Development (CED) believes that this nation's economy will grow only as fast as the skill base that its workforce--from the CEO office and the laboratory to the assembly line and the retail store--applies to the process of innovation. The most direct way to maintain and grow the standards of living of all Americans is to grow the share of young people who enroll in and complete postsecondary programs, while individuals maintain and improve the quality of the education that they receive. And if individuals are to achieve those goals, they must control the cost of postsecondary education--which has been growing far faster even than the widely cited cost of health care because neither public nor household budgets can withstand current rates of growth. Achieving these goals entails special challenges. Postsecondary attainment has been particularly low among low-income persons, and ethnic and racial minorities--many of whom would be the first of their families to attain a degree. Many working adults have begun postsecondary education but have not completed their programs. These persons need support different from and beyond what is typically required by the traditional full-time student. This statement makes the case that the key institutions that can fill this attainment gap are the broad-access colleges that focus on undergraduate education. This statement provides recommendations for the business community to become active advocates at the state level for the broad-access institutions that are so vital to the nation's economic future, because business leaders know that the supply of skilled, educated workers is truly crucial. These recommendations will help existing institutions to boost performance and become more productive and more effective, while new kinds of institutions utilizing new delivery systems and new business models are created and nurtured by utilizing new instructional technologies and business models through "disruptive innovation" in postsecondary education. (Contains 3 tables, 6 charts, 30 endnotes, and 15 selected readings and references.).
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 1072 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Education and Training Policy Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in Tertiary Education and Employment written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05-16 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the transition of young adults with disabilities from school to tertiary education and work.
Download or read book The Condition of Education 2020 written by Education Department and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-30 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Condition of Education 2020 summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available data. The report presentsnumerous indicators on the status and condition of education. The indicators represent a consensus of professional judgment on the most significant national measures of the condition and progress of education for which accurate data are available. The Condition of Education includes an "At a Glance" section, which allows readers to quickly make comparisons across indicators, and a "Highlights" section, which captures key findings from each indicator. In addition, The Condition of Education contains a Reader's Guide, a Glossary, and a Guide to Sources that provide additional background information. Each indicator provides links to the source data tables used to produce the analyses.
Download or read book The Knowledge Economy and Postsecondary Education written by National Research Council and published by . This book was released on 2002-04-11 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Workshop on the Knowledge Economy and Postsecondary Education documents changes seen in the postsecondary education system. In her report Lisa Hudson focuses on who is participating in postsecondary education; Tom Bailey concentrates on community colleges as the most responsive institutions to employer needs; Carol Twigg surveys the ways that four-year institutions are attempting to modify their curricular offerings and pedagogy to adapt those that will be more useful; and Brian Pusser emphasizes the publicâ (TM)s broader interests in higher education and challenges the acceptance of the primacy of job preparation for the individual and of "market" metaphors as an appropriate descriptor of American higher education. An example of a for-profit company providing necessary instruction for workers is also examined. Richard Murnane, Nancy Sharkey, and Frank Levy investigate the experience of Cisco high school and community college students need to testify to their information technology skills to earn certificates. Finally, John Bransford, Nancy Vye, and Helen Bateman address the ways learning occurs and how these can be encouraged, particularly in cyberspace.
Download or read book The Nexus Between Postsecondary Education and Workforce Development written by California State Postsecondary Education Commission, Sacramento and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report continues the California Postsecondary Education Commission's ongoing examination of the nexus between postsecondary education and workforce development, focusing on the projected needs for skills and knowledge in a 21st century global economy. This is the second in a series of policy briefs developed for that project. The first brief provided an overview of the historical context surrounding the issue. This brief examines more deeply California's workforce needs in coming decades, and considers the skills that employers and economists see as vital to California's workforce. The next brief in the series will examine what the various segments in the postsecondary system are currently doing to address workforce needs. A fourth and final brief will draw the issues together and offer policy recommendations for state policymakers to help assure that our postsecondary education institutions are able to fulfill their respective roles in workforce development. The appendix contains: CPEC Employer's Survey for Postsecondary Education and Workforce Development Nexus Study, October 2006. (Contains 3 displays.).
