Occupational statistics provide necessary information for planning future changes in vocational education programs which are designed to meet the employment needs of the labor market. The controversial aspects of statistics-gathering (is it education's proper function and, if so, how should it be done) are discussed. (EC)

After examing the data on employment and unemployment in the United States and briefly describing the reasons why youth unemployment is a problem, several personal and societal factors are cited as contributors to the current youth unemployment problem and implications for vocational education are given. (BM)

Reports on two distributive education sessions at the annual vocational convention. Topics cover two major areas: the more than 300 career opportunities in the food distribution and supermarket field and the need to destroy myths surrounding the disadvantaged and to encourage teacher understanding of this group. (SH)