Examines several situations where linkage between industry and education exists. These include advisory committees, sharing of equipment by industries and schools, and placing a vocational instructor in an industrial setting for an extended period of time to experience the changing workplace. (CT)

Presents information on metric conversion costs and offers suggestions to aid teachers in making intelligent decisions with regard to programs in drafting, woodworking, metal working, and graphic arts. (HD)

The author describes the planning and equipping of a new machine shop facility at the East Los Angeles Occupational Center. Lists of machine shop and classroom equipment, a floor plan of the facility, and some new shop curriculum approaches are included. (MF)

In this joint interview of the principal and vice-principal of a vocational-technical school, the two administrators give pertinent information on the operation of a large area vocational-technical school as well as their personal thoughts on vocational education. (CT)