This catalog describes local programs in the eight models of academic/vocational curriculum integration on the secondary level identified by the National Center for Research in Vocational Education (NCRVE). The roster highlights models from nearly every state, representing a cross-section of rural, suburban, and urban school districts. Each model…

Designed for students planning to transfer within the University of Nevada (UN) System, this guide provides general information and specific data on the transfer status of courses offered by the four community colleges in the system. Introductory material provides information on UN admissions, transfer courses, course numbering, curriculum…

This document identifies the 32 semester hours of academic credit in six areas (behavioral science in business, business law, economics and management, accounting, office administration and communication, and office technology) recommended by the American Council on Education to be granted to those who have attained the Certified Professional…

Demonstrating the variety in program and student involvement in experimental learning, this catalog brings together some of the various adaptations of Outward Bound (OB) in 82 private schools around the country. The catalog, which may serve as a sounding board for a brainstorming session, includes: the school name, address, and phone; contact…

The Louisiana State Board of Regents' 1999-2000 Student Transfer Guide and General Education Articulation Matrix represents Louisiana public higher education's ongoing effort to improve the transfer process. The courses in this guide's matrix are typically referred to as "general education" or "core curriculum" courses.…

The Richmond (California) Unified School District's System for Choice allows parents and students to select from a variety of programs designed to satisfy diverse interests and needs. This publication describes offerings at De Anza High School, a Paideia school. De Anza is the only high school in the district that offers Classical Studies, a…

Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Meeting of the Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers that relate to admissions, evaluation of credentials, financial aid, marketing and recruitment, and articulation agreements are summarized. The names and addresses of conference participants are included. (SF)

A comparative guide to the systems and main stages of higher education in 145 countries is provided to aid (1) those who evaluate college applicants; (2) the college applicants; and (3) students and researchers of comparative education. Each country profile provides a description of the higher education system, a glossary of the degrees and…

A guide is presented on the Higher Education Opportunity Program, which provides supportive services and financial aid to New York State residents attending independent colleges and universities in New York State. Eligibility requirements and specific economic eligibility guidelines are presented. A brief description is provided of the following…

Designed to provide resources and guidance for the design and implementation of tech prep programs at the local level, this document provides a handbook of strategies and guidelines developed by tech prep practitioners across the nation and a catalog of materials available at the South Central Kansas Tech Prep Consortium (SCKTPC) library.…

During 1988-89 and 1989-90, vocational education special projects were funded at institutions within the California Community Colleges (CCC) through the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act. To meet reporting requirements, the Chancellor's Office of the CCC contracted with the Evaluation and Training Institute to conduct a third-party…

Information on cooperative programs between colleges and schools is presented in this directory, which, along with a database, was developed from the results of the 1986 National Survey of School-College Partnerships. The first section of the directory contains 166 descriptive abstracts that are organized into 15 categories of partnership…

The Washington State Board for Community College Education and the Washington Center for Undergraduate Education undertook a national review of minority student success programs in 1990. Information was solicited from program directors, deans of instruction and student services, national organizations, state higher education boards, students,…

This document lists resources for professionals assisting with the educational and career/vocational needs of teen parents. Publication entries are categorized by the following cluster headings of the common components of exemplary programs: program administration, curriculum and instruction, comprehensive support services, formalized articulation…

This resource directory, which is designed to assist educators across Ohio who are involved in developing and implementing school-to-work systems, describes a number of promising school-to-work practices and partnerships that embrace and represent elements of Ohio's vision of a school-to-work system. Presented first are a statement of Ohio's…