An elaboration of the author's booklet entitled "First Steps Toward Economic Understanding," this primer is designed to help the reader develop a functional understanding of the economic process so that he can make wiser decisions on issues of social policy and on matters affecting his economic well-being. The document is not "economics in one…

This report is one of a series presenting the results of studies of NDEA Title XI and Arts and Humanities Foundation Institute programs and selected institute-associated activities conducted in 1966. During that year, five economics institutes were held. The 175 participants in these institutes were involved in a variety of programs, including one…

This eighth, ninth, or tenth grade year-long economic education course is written from the viewpoint of the individual as a worker/income-earner. Its primary purpose is to provide the schools with a means for improving the preparation of young people for effective participation in the changing economy. The educational objectives are: 1) to develop…

For most Americans the pursuit of happiness begins with the simple fact of a good job. Manpower policy is aimed at improving job opportunities and earning for the American people. To help young people bridge the gap from school to work we must assist them not only to acquire vocational information and job skills, but we must also help them to…

The 33 publications included in this annotated bibliography are intended to serve as a basic list for a small, but authoritative and balanced library. The materials included run from 1963 to 1970, and in addition to the books, a few appropriate periodicals are included. Selections were made on the basis that junior and senior high school teachers,…

An experimental project was initiated to provide the schools with instructional materials, evaluation instruments and a realistic classroom educational program for bridging the gap between school and work. Some major objectives were to: (1) identify appropriate course content for economic and manpower education, (2) develop instructional…

This publication provides an introduction to manpower education and presents a summary report on a 2-year res"arch and curriculum development project for manpower and economic education at the junior high school level. The introduction includes "The Meaning of Manpower Education" and "Major Themes for A Manpower Education Course" which outlines…