Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2017-06-04
Total Pages: 259
ISBN-13: 0309440068
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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.
Author: Vicki E. Alger
Publisher: Independent Institute
Published: 2016-06-01
Total Pages: 412
ISBN-13: 1598132148
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The relationship among the federal government, the states, and parents with regard to education is increasingly dysfunctional. Parental control over their children's education has gained impressive momentum in recent years at the state level. Meanwhile, states have been increasingly willing to relinquish sovereignty over education in exchange for more federal dollars. Failure would help bring clarity to these issues by examining whether students and the country better off after 30 years with the Department of Education and suggesting alternatives to an ever-expanding federal education bureaucracy. Part I would begin by examining the development of the current Department of Education, including the legislation that gave rise to it, and the pressure groups that have shaped it. Additional chapters would examine related issues including the arguments for and against the creation of a national education department, its origin, current structure, spending, and growth over time. Part II would examine the results to date against the education department's own standards. These include overall student achievement nationally before and after the advent of the Department of Education as well as international comparisons of U.S. student achievement. Outcomes of some of the largest Department of Education programs would also be considered in this section, along with some of the lesser-known department programs and initiatives. Part III would examine truly federal alternatives to the current tug-of-war between the national and state governments in light of the growing parental-choice movement. Included in this section would be chapters examining a strict-constitutionalist model, which denies any federal authority in education. Another alternative model examined would be the National Bureau of Education model, inspired by the original 1867 precursor to the current Department of Education, whose primary mission was to serve as a repository of information so schools nationwide could emulate best practices. In addition, this section would seek to include cross-country comparisons of education systems of top-performing Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia
Publisher:
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 442
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: US House of Representatives. Committee on Education and the Workforce
Publisher:
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 59
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This hearing reviewed ways individuals can make federal job training programs more efficient and effective. Such programs are critical to fostering a competitive workforce and assisting unemployed citizens. However, serious concerns about program fragmentation and potential duplication exist that could result in significant waste. This Committee was dedicated to improving job training opportunities by streamlining unnecessary bureaucracy, eliminating duplicative programs, fostering economic development and encouraging the creation of high-skill and high-wage opportunities for workers in the global economy. Members testifying before the committee were: Honorable Virginia Foxx, Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training; Honorable Ruben Hinojosa, ranking member, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training; and Honorable John F. Tierney, a Representative in Congress from the State of Massachusetts. Witnesses testifying before the committee were: Evelyn Ganzglass, director, Workforce Development Center for Law and Social Policy; Bert "Van" Royal, owner/broker, Magnolia Point Realty, K&V Investment Group, Inc., chairman, WorkSource; Andrew Sherrill, Director for Education, Workforce, and Income Security, U.S. Government Accountability Office; and Larry Temple, executive director, Texas Workforce Commission. (Individual statements contain footnotes, endnotes, and references.).
Author: United States. Congress
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2018-01-04
Total Pages: 46
ISBN-13: 9781983509025
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Examining GAO's findings on efforts to improve oversight of low-income and minority serving institutions : hearing before the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness, Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, second session, hearing held in Washington, DC, May 27, 2010.