An experience-based career education (EBCE) program integrates academic learning, career experiences, and life skill development through direct learning experiences in the community. EBCE enables each student to gain individual attention, both with a teacher and with community members. This increase in individual attention does not mean that EBCE…

In 1988, a study was conducted to determine the extent to which vocational and technical programs at two-year colleges have been supported by federal aid. State directors of two-year college education were surveyed for background information on the last three years of vocational education funding under the Vocational Education Act (VEA) of 1963,…

This report lists recommendations approved by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) for reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and is intended to be submitted to U.S. Congressional hearings scheduled for fall 1997. It covers nine major areas: (1) grant-loan imbalances; (2) level playing field loan issues;…

The following papers are included: "Building a Broad-Based Partnership" (Randy Wallace); "Creating a Partnership Agreement" (M. Amos Clifford, Robyn Flores); "Forming True Partnerships with Employers" (Lee W. Sloan); "Choosing a Model for Your School-to-Careers System" (Patty Williamson); "Case Study: Career Academy Model" (Shirley Earlise…

This document reports the results of work in identifying promising approaches to the provision of technological update to vocational/technical teachers, and discusses barriers and facilitators to the use of these approaches. Technological update refers to the technical knowledge and skills needed by vocational/technical teachers to provide…

This guide is designed to serve as a resource document for business educators that can be adapted to reflect the individual needs of schools and communities. It is intended to assist them as they assume a major role in providing information about the program to guidance counselors, school administrators, teachers, parents, representatives from the…

These guidelines and quality indicators are designed to help providers of vocational programs and services in California to identify policies, procedures, and practices that are exemplary or that might be improved. Addressed in the individual sections of the guide are the following topics: planning; fiscal resources; facilities, equipment, and…