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Do Community Colleges Respond To Local Needs?: Evidence From California, Duane E. Leigh, Andrew M. Gill
Do Community Colleges Respond To Local Needs?: Evidence From California, Duane E. Leigh, Andrew M. Gill
Upjohn Press
Leigh and Gill focus on two major, policy relevant sources of change at the local level. First, on the supply side, they examine how responsive community colleges’ are at meeting the needs of the growing immigrant population for education and training. Then, on the demand side, they look into whether the need of local employers for skilled workers is being met, an issue impacted by dynamic technological change and increased global competition.
Community Economic Development Strategic Planning For Rural Communities: A Case Study Of Successful Programs, John Preissing
Community Economic Development Strategic Planning For Rural Communities: A Case Study Of Successful Programs, John Preissing
Adult Education Research Conference
This is an empirical case study which examines the extent to which extension-led community economic development strategic planning (CEDSP) programs in rural communities have been effective and why.
Welfare Reform And Women’S Economic Development: Expanding The Discourse Within Adult Education, Mary V. Alfred
Welfare Reform And Women’S Economic Development: Expanding The Discourse Within Adult Education, Mary V. Alfred
Adult Education Research Conference
researchers have examined adult development within the context of adult learning, but few have examined the economic development of women, particularly those caught in the cycle of welfare and low-wage employment. This paper will explore the personal and structurla barriers to economic development among former welfare recipients and broaden the discourse on women's development
Employment Success Of Community And Technical College Program Graduates As An Indicator Of Economic Development In West Virginia, Kristin L. Mallory
Employment Success Of Community And Technical College Program Graduates As An Indicator Of Economic Development In West Virginia, Kristin L. Mallory
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The purpose of this study was to analyze existing wage data to quantify the employment success of community and technical college graduates by program as an indicator of economic development in West Virginia. Data for the variables were obtained from archival databases and a cooperative agreement between state agencies. Descriptive statistics were utilized to examine employment rates, range of earnings, and employment in-industry of community and technical college graduates from 23 programs from 1997 to 2002. Graduates in the health fields demonstrated both the highest and lowest ratios of employment, with the mean employment rate for all programs of 68.12 …