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Show to study here. Roughly 4% of American college stu- · dents study abroad each year. The European Economic Community countries plan to send 10% in anticipation of their economic integration in 1992. Two objectives concerning business complete the program. The first calls for increased business and community support for international education and the second focuses on the need for the business community to have access to international education, especially information about export markets, trade regulations and overseas culture. The report calls for gubernatorial leadership to see that programs and efforts in international education are publicized and expanded. -- Gigi Brandt tendency not to reward effort and learning in high school is mainly an American phenomenon. In Germany, school marks are the major determinant of who gets the most preferred apprenticeships. In European countries, Canada, Japan and Australia, achievement exams are given nationally and jobs and coll-ege entrance depend on these scores. Good grades on the toughest exams in physics, chemistry and advanced math count most. The article concludes that employers should start demanding high school transcripts and give academic achievement, particularly in math and science, great weight when hiring. Business should communicate this emphasis on achievement to schools, parents and students. -- Gigi Brandt WORKING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS At the recent briefing on dropouts, Dr. Mike Murphy of the University of Utah, noted that in other parts of the County, there was a worker shortage and that American business was worried about the availability of well-trained workers. In these labor-short areas, businesses are turning to younger workers for jobs, sometimes running afoul of the child labor laws. But to some, the reaching out to younger and younger workers carries a high social price tag because they feel that when younger and younger teenagers sacrifice educational achievement for a paycheck, both the economy and the teen are likely to suffer in the long run. Many high school teachers have complained that students neglect their homework as they work longer hours. A recent article, "Why the Apathy in American High Schools?" in Educational Researcher, reports that students and their parents may not be concerned about the possible deleterious effect of working on education because students "realize few benefits from working hard while in school because the labor market fails to reward effort and achievement in high school." As part-time employees in high school, students find that neither their grades, test scores, nor their curriculum have any effect on their ability to get a job and what they are paid. And after high school, the same thing is true. The article cites research that shows scores on tests measuring competence in reading, mathematics, science and problem solving are strongly related to productivity on the job. Why don't employers require this information? The article cites the low reliability of self-reported data, the difficulties of verifying data from high schools, and the fear of EEO challenges. This Salt Lake Voter -4- CONGRATU LATIONS!! TO: SL County Planning and Zoning Commission FROM: League of Women Voters of Salt Lake RE: Natural Hazards Ordinance The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, grass roots organization whose mission is to better educate its members and the public about issues and increase citizen participation in the democratic process. As an organization, we wish to commend you and the Salt Lake County Planning Division for your many months of effort and your active solicitation of public input regarding the proposed natural hazards ordinance. The Salt Lake League studied in 1983 the problem of dealing with natural disasters. We recommended at that time that comprehensive mapping of geological hazards be mandated statewide. We also supported written disclosure of the availability of geological hazard information to prospective property buyers. The Utah League has supported this position. The League also has been concerned about identification of hazardous areas in connection with the disposal and management of hazardous .and nuclear waste. We are delighted to see action being taken by the county through this Natural Hazards Ordinance and heartily endorse its passage. -- Genevieve Atwood April 1989 |
