Examines conditions perpetuating stereotypes of occupational programs, students, and faculty as inferior, suggesting ways of promoting occupational education. Assesses federal involvement in occupational education. Recommends a national master plan for occupational education and a marketing approach to planning to realize a new community college…

Examines occupational education's, the private sector's, and the federal government's roles in job creation. Describes state and local programs that attract or revitalize industry and expand the economic base. Presents criteria for evaluating state and/or local job development programs and considers models for expanding vocational education's…