Describes the scheduling changes that allowed for program improvement at the New Platz, New York, Middle School. (DS)

This secondary vocational guidance planning handbook is designed for secondary school personnel who want (1) to start a vocational guidance program, (2) to assess their vocational guidance services, (3) to expand or diversify their vocational guidance services, (4) to gather ideas for new vocational guidance activities. The first of three major…

Describes a project conducted to develop standards and guidelines for the improvement of industrial arts programs that fulfill the objectives of the Vocational Education Act of 1963. The project also sought to facilitate the incorporation of the American Industrial Arts Student Association into the total fabric of industrial arts education. (CT)

The authors first identify the main sources of federal support of programs for the handicapped, then describe their respective purposes and orientations, and also point out the possible conflicts or overlaps among the programs. In addition, they discuss ways in which the multiple sources can be sifted and blended to improve the quality and…

By stressing natural resources and environmental concepts that key on people, economics, and science, the vocational agriculture program of Centralia (Washington) High School has increased student participation and gained support from the community. (MW)

The purpose of this project was to develop a set of model policies, procedures, and agreements that would enhance student articulation among and between secondary and postsecondary vocational education programs. The project was divided into four phases. In the first phase, a nationwide search and review of existing articulation programs and…

Because an educated workforce is recognized as essential to ensuring competitiveness in a global economy, it is considered an issue of national concern how teens in the United States are faring educationally, especially compared with teens worldwide. This research brief summarizes the key findings from a larger review of more than 300 research…

This final report of a curriculum research project conducted to develop a competency based curriculum for the mining and related industries is presented in three parts. First, the activities that took place during the last two months of the project are summarized. Second, an overview of the accomplishments of the project during the entire funding…

A 3-day institute was held to assist 30 school superintendents in acquiring information and an understanding essential for planning, implementing, and administering more adequate vocational education programs in their schools. Major presentations were: (1) "The Role and Responsibility of the Superintendent for Vocational Education" by J.W. Letson,…

This report is a synthesis of the annual reports of 50 state councils on vocational education for 1988. The summary outlines the governance of vocational education at the state level, the postsecondary level, and in relation to the Job Training Partnership Act. It also discusses the state councils of vocational education in regard to governance,…

A system of communication among faculty, students, and parents called advisement as it functions at McCluer North High School is studied. Elements of this career education staff development program that are examined include: goals of the system, structure, adjustments made by the school, tasks, training, and program improvement committee. (CT)

This report documents and highlights the effects of the career guidance section of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act in the State of Ohio during the 1988-89 fiscal year. The report asserts that Ohio has more than met the intent of the federal law in terms of the student outcomes achieved, improved career guidance program delivery, cost…

This bulletin describes two exemplary mathematics programs in Oregon: the Math Lab at Mountain View Junior High School in Beaverton and the Academy Math Program at Jefferson High School in northeastern Portland. The Math Lab at Mountain View is a weekly supplemental unit that is integrated into general math and pre-algebra courses for seventh and…

The approximately 700 resumes contained in this report cover research projects, exemplary and innovative projects, and curriculum development projects administered by state departments of education through research coordinating units (RCUs) from July 1, 1979, to June 30, 1980 (fiscal year 1980). The projects are funded under Sections 131, 132, and…