For some time now, democratization of education has been prominent in the concerns of educators throughout the world, particularly in respect of the need of individuals and groups to highlight their identity and assert their role in society. Education is the means to facilitate this identification and this assertion. Democratization must now move…

This handbook was developed at the Institute for Equality in Education held at the University of Arizona. The handbook is divided into three sections. Part I, the introduction, is designed to provide background material on sex equity. Included are an article describing the Institute, relevant definitions, a summary of Federal anti-discrimination…

Offers arguments about the nature of sexism and sex differences. (JL)

The author discusses four counseling areas in which the secondary school counselor will be highly involved with handicapped students: academic advising; counseling for postsecondary education; career or vocational guidance; and counseling for athletics, recreation, and clubs. Under each heading, both legal concerns about discrimination and…

This description of New Jersey's public vocational education program emphasizes its nondiscriminatory and innovative features. (SJL)

Article is a statement by the Editorial Board of this journal in support of the move to comprehensive education. The need for reorganization of the examination system as the first condition for improvement of educational quality is stated. (RW)

Describes several curriculum resources that focus on eliminating sex stereotypes through nonsexist teaching strategies, activities, and material selection for middle and high school language arts, reading, and English classrooms. (RS)

Provides cross-section data on British secondary level student choices that contributes to broader debates on why student numbers have been falling in economics, and why women are reluctant economists. Identifies the key factors: peer group effects, critical mass of women studying economics, positive role models, and teacher effects. (RLH)

Educational factors which must change if jobs opportunities for women are to equal those for men are the traditional exclusion of girls from a wider scope of vocational courses, cultural pressures and assumptions, and counseling and administrative policies and circumstances. (JH)

This collection of papers resulted from the observation that girls, before boys, are eased out of science education. An overview of the problem is presented in the first paper, with an identification of some of the factors that discourage girls from pursuing study or careers in science. Justification for teaching science to girls as well as to…

Describes a national project on computer and information literacy in the Netherlands for all students in lower secondary education, i.e., the 12- to 16-year-old age group. Curriculum development is discussed with emphasis on equal participation by female students and teachers, and hardware and software specifications are noted. (LRW)

Reviews the history of student selection in vocational education programs and briefly describes the new Office of Civil Rights Guidelines which specifically address the student identification and selection aspects of the vocational counselor's duties. (LRA)

This article is part of an informational kit for teachers published by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research. The focus of this article is on the advantages and disadvantages of co-educational and single-sex secondary schools as discussed in research efforts from England and New Zealand. (JLL)

A statewide census of all Colorado's handicapped citizens led to a research project which was designed to assess the vocational education and service needs of Colorado's handicapped youth and develop guidelines to modify and improve the existing secondary vocational programs to meet these needs. After collecting the data (primarily by survey), a…

This project is a detailed history of two pieces of legislation that sought to eliminate sex discrimination in vocational education: the Vocational Education Amendments of 1976 and the Carl D. Perkins Act of 1984. The report explains why they happened and the results as seen by those most involved. It looks at the key individuals and groups that…