Student work experiences provide a great potential for broadening job competencies beyond the required technical knowledge and skills. Some of the parts of this "other half" of job competency involve attitudes and interpersonal relationships on the job. Community-centered methodologies for achieving total job competency are proposed. (BP)

Businesspersons who make the career switch to teaching bring subject expertise and are adept at adapting the curriculum to real-world experience. They face a steep learning curve regarding classroom practice and would benefit from being mentored by experienced teachers. (SK)

Recommendations for comprehensive education and training programs for minority business owners are: coordination at State and local levels; local level delivery systems; improved curriculums; increased support for formal business education; career awareness programs; work experience programs for potential minority entrepreneurs; recognition of…

The accounting lab at the Pinkerton Academy in Derry, New Hampshire, encompasses the learning of theory, concepts, skills, technology, and work-related competencies, and gives students the opportunity to explore the accounting field.(JOW)

The author presents arguments for and against placing distributive education cooperative students in fast-food outlets, criteria for selecting training stations and students, and a model training plan outline for job and class instruction. (MF)

The Policies Commission for Business and Economic Education believes that (1) for America to continue its standard of living, its citizenry must understand, appreciate, and participate in the free enterprise system and (2) teacher education programs should include related business work experience for credit at the undergraduate and graduate…

Reviews federal laws (Fair Labor Standard Act's child labor regulations, Occupational Safety and Health Act, Immigration Reform and Control Act) for their implications for cooperative education and school-to-work programs. (SK)

A variety of educational changes in business education is noted, with selected schools implementing the changes cited. (AG)

The article points out how the Junior Achievement program has provided youth with hands-on work experience and the responsibilities of administering a small business. Program goals, operation, and expansion over its 55 year history are described. (Author/MS)