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Building a Workforce for the Information Economy
A report from the National Research Council on the issues involved in developing the nation's information technology workforce.
Futurework: trends and challenges for work in the 21st century
Developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, this report looks at trends in the American workforce and identifies some of questions that will likely shape the debate over labor policy in the 21st Century.
Vocational Education in the United States: Towards the Year 2000
This publication addresses questions about the size of vocational education at the secondary and postsecondary levels and whether it is growing, shrinking, or holding constant over time. Produced by the National Center for Education Statistics, the entire document is available as a PDF file from this website.
Celebration of Women in Engineering
This site, hosted by the National Academy of Engineering, presents information to four target audiences: parents, teachers, counselors, and mentors. Each audience has a section of the site with original content and collected resources to help them encourage girls to pursue engineering careers.
Alliance for Public Technology
The Alliance for Public Technology (APT) is a nonprofit membership organization concerned with fostering access for all people to useful, affordable information and communication technologies. This website contains publications, links to media coverage of public policy issues on the topic.
EngineerGirl
This site for girls about engineers and engineering careers features a Gallery of Women Engineers, an Ask an Engineer option, a career quiz, and an increasing number of engineering links. It also provides additional project plans and resources for parents, teachers, and other mentors.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Founded in 1974, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc., is a national not-for profit organization that promotes Hispanics in engineering, math and science. Their website contains information for students and professionals and includes links to career services, events, and publications.
American Indian Science & Engineering Society
The American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) is a national, nonprofit organization which nurtures community building by bridging science and technology with traditional Native values. Their website contains information on K-12 edcuational programs, scholarships, and job listings.
Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists
MAES projects the positive image of it members and their accomplishments and provides a networking and nurturing environment to develop their professional image. Their website provides information on outreach programs, publications, and emplyoment opportunities.
NACME, Inc.
The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc. (NACME), provides leadership and support for national efforts to increase the participation of African Americans, American Indians, and Latinos in engineering, and technology-, math-, and science-based careers.
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