This connection, if successfully positive, can develop resiliency, community links, social capital and an economic future for young people. ... Successful career programs also sketch out the trajectories of young people who in the process achieve a status as social, political and economic agents. ... The fostering of what Cohen (1985) refers to as 'communities of meaning' (pp. 70) that awaken a young person's desire to formulate life-long goals and a realistic vision for the future is only possible in the presence of teachers, school leaders and community agencies who can boast...

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This connection, if successfully positive, can develop resiliency, community links, social capital and an economic future for young people. ... Successful career programs also sketch out the trajectories of young people who in the process achieve a status as social, political and economic agents. ... The fostering of what Cohen (1985) refers to as 'communities of meaning' (pp. 70) that awaken a young person's desire to formulate life-long goals and a realistic vision for the future is only possible in the presence of teachers, school leaders and community agencies who can boast...

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Introduction Internet is an electronic communication network that connects computers networks and organizational computer facilities around the world. ... CERNET, the Chinese Research and Education Network, is the largest Intranet in China. ... Beginning with four institutions in 1999, today more than 70 universities have achieved authorization from the China Ministry of Education to create "Network Education Colleges," China's version of an online-continuing education program for part time students, primarily adults. ... In contrast, community colleges in China view the campus networ...

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Abstract The endeavor herein, is to examine the issues surrounding why there is a lack of scientific literacy among America's students, as well as, how this lack of knowledge impacts on the science and technology workforce of tomorrow. At present, America is not the leading world power in scientific research, exploration, or advances in basic science. Federal, private, and public experts point out that some European, Asian, and Middle Eastern countries now contend with, and often surpass America's contributions and accomplishments. This decline in our nation's prowess holds long...

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Many social and environmental issues are also tied in with this question. ... They functioned as a social and economic unit. ... Some say that is was for the common good of all society and others argue that, it was imposed by the state to educate a work force and to socially control the working class. ... The result was devastating for many families that relied on their children to contribute economically and socially to the family unit. ... My schooling is quite varied as I went to a few different schools that represent extremely varied social contexts. ...

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Social reform brought fundamental educational changes during the 1960's. ... Minority students also benefited by being in integrated settings, which brought networking opportunities that had been previously closed to them (Byrd-Chichester 21). ...

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The field of educational technology has links that go back for almost a hundred years, at least to the museum movement in the early part of the 20th century. The museum movement and the success of training and development work during the two world wars were major factors in the development of the field. Educational technology flourished in the 1950's and continues to play an important role in many colleges of education. The particular sub-discipline of educational technology we will explore in this paper does not have a long history. Information technology and teacher education (ITTE) i...

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