To complement the information gathered on middle school and high school literacy initiatives as reported in "Middle and High School Literacy across the Curriculum" (Task 1.2 Fast Response Project), the Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast (REL-SE) staff conducted a scan of the six southeast states to gather the following information…

This self-appraisal checklist was compiled by the Ohio Department of Education to assist Ohio teachers and administrators in their efforts to improve the total school program of industrial arts. The checklist is organized into seven major categories, which represent essential aspects of an industrial arts program. These categories are philosophy,…

Policies and practices were identified that have led to the success of exemplary programs in adult vocational education in Ohio. Data were collected from adult vocational education personnel, students, and employers located in five exemplary planning districts. All districts had a full-time supervisor for adult programs, employed full- and…

A study explained the state-of-the-art uses of computers in vocational education in Ohio. During the study, assistant directors in the division of vocational education were asked to identify state-of-the-art uses of computers in schools and program service areas based on criteria for vocational computer and microcomputer literacy within the areas…