Describes the program to convert to the metric system all of General Motors Corporation products. Steps include establishing policy regarding employee-owned tools, setting up training plans, and making arrangements with suppliers. (MF)

The conclusion of the two-part feature on the S1 metric (International System of Units) reviews the basics and some of the rules technical teachers need to know in order to prepare their students for the changing world. (Author)

Part one of two-part presentation, the article illustrates how the technical teacher's contribution to metric education can make the conversion smoother and less painful, both within the school and within the community. (MW)