News tagged with vocational training
Social workers should reclaim role in juvenile corrections system, researcher says
In the pioneering days of the juvenile corrections system, social workers often served as the primary probation officers who rehabilitated young offenders. As the field of corrections became dominated by law enforcement officers, ...
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Feb 17, 2012 |
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What employers look for of those re-entering the workforce
Finding a job in today's economy is difficult in the best of circumstances, but many women are facing an even bigger challenge: returning to the workforce after a long absence. Researchers recently looked at the characteristics ...
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Sep 23, 2011 |
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Computer-assisted learning - Fun and usefulness combined
(PhysOrg.com) -- Electronic learning systems must be easy to use, flexible and interactive so as to enable knowledge to be conveyed successfully. Researchers from the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft will be showcasing ...
Feb 27, 2009 |
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More companies turning to universities to educate workforce, study shows
(Phys.org) -- The partnership of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. with American Public University to provide online college degree programs to Walmart’s U.S. workforce has generated skepticism among some in academia.
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May 30, 2012 |
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A wake-up call for manufacturing
(Phys.org) -- U.S. factories produce about 75 percent of what the country consumes, but the right decisions by both business and political leaders could push that to 95 percent, say University of Michigan researchers.
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May 24, 2012 |
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UT releases groundbreaking study on state of economy in Appalachia
A strong community is not unlike a computer. It needs good hardware—transportation, housing and infrastructure—and software—education, health care, and workforce development.
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May 23, 2012 |
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Investments in physics technology and education are key to the future success of medicine
Physics is fundamental to many of the technologies used across medicine today, yet it is often forgotten -- and certainly neglected -- that physics has made important contributions to health ever since the birth of medicine ...
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Apr 17, 2012 |
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Blind, visually impaired New Yorkers contribute to state economy
Employment statistics suggest bleak economic realities for New Yorkers who are blind. Nearly two in three are out of work, a level in line with national unemployment figures for individuals who are blind and other populations ...
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Jan 04, 2012 |
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Study: African-American men don't reap same career benefits from mentoring as Caucasians
Networking within an organization and having a mentor are widely thought to promote career success, but a new University of Georgia study finds that African-American men don't receive the same measurable benefits from these ...
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Dec 19, 2011 |
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Vocational education review
The low-level vocational courses taken by many young people have little or no value in the labour market, suggests an independent review published today by the Department of Education. The report suggests funding should be ...
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Mar 04, 2011 |
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Combined interventions ease job re-entry for cancer survivors
For cancer survivors who wish to return to work after treatment, a new evidence review suggests that therapies focusing on a wide range of health interventions might best enable them to do so.
Feb 16, 2011 |
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Would you sleep on a chunk of ice? Building your 'experience resume'
If sleeping on a bed of ice or eating bacon-flavored ice cream doesn't sound too appealing, consider the tale you'll have to tell about it later. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, some people can't ...
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Oct 18, 2010 |
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Push and pull get eyes to work together
Researchers appear to have found a better way to correct sensory eye dominance, a condition in which an imbalance between the eyes compromises fine depth perception. The key is a push-pull training method in which the weak ...
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Oct 14, 2010 |
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