After reviewing several of the problems facing educators in our changing society, the author focuses on the specific problem of providing adequate vocational education for rural youth. The ideas of community involvement in vocational education via business and industry advisory councils, plus more money for rural schools, are seen as possible…

This Fifth Report of the National Advisory Council on Vocational Education examines those forces which have prevented the adoption of some of the recommendations of the previous four reports. In posing the question--Is anyone listening to the voices of the people?--the Council implores national educational policy makers to join in the full…

COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND OFFICE OF EDUCATION STAFF MET WITH RESOURCE PERSONS IN HEALTH OCCUPATIONS AREA. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SPECIALISTS REPORTS ARE--BY 1970, 60 TO 70 THOUSAND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS WILL BE NEEDED. PROGRAMS DEVELOPED IN TECHNICAL AND HIGH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES ARE ALL NEEDED TO REACH THIS GOAL. SHORTAGES OF QUALIFIED TEACHERS…

Describes a curriculum planning approach that employs a systematic process for identifying alleged training needs, investigating the case in a preproject study, setting priorities, and adopting a project list and budget. Discusses the makeup and roles of the curriculum planning council and professional planning staff. Provides a problem…

This report of the 3 March 1977 meeting of the National Agricultural Education Advisory Council includes briefs of the annual report of accomplishments, the proposed program of work for the current year, recommendations for the agricultural education profession, and a list of questions for the profession regarding educational needs and priorities.…

After stating some facts and assumptions supporting the need for a program of civic development for elementary students, an outline of the history and development of legal education programs in Hawaii for students from kindergarten through the twelfth grade was discussed. (Author/RK)

The manual outlines some suggestions to assist the teacher-coordinator in organizing and administering adult distributive education programs. Suggestions are offered for determining community needs; instructing the adult learner; selecting instructors; promoting the program; evaluating the program; and designing, implementing, and evaluating…

The educator planning continuing education programs for nurses should move from a unidimensional focus which examines only the internal determinants of the nursing profession to a wholistic focus embracing a community orientation. This article presents a model comprised of five elements for use in planning continuing nursing education programs.…

Representatives from two- and four-year colleges, universities, business, industry, government, and religous organizations formed an advisory committee to develop guidelines and recommendations for providing professional development opportunities for persons coordinating or conducting adult programs in Iowa. After conducting several surveys and…

Included in this report on the 1977 Title IV Part A Technical Assistance conference held in Albuquerque are: (1) a descriptive narrative of conference events; (2) a summary of the 120 evaluation responses; and (3) the resolutions adopted by conference participants as a specific vehicle to make their concerns known to the Office of Indian Education…

The Vocational Education Amendments of 1968 have the potential for a major breakthrough in all education, vocational and otherwise. The Vocational Education Act of 1963 established broadened objectives and enlarged appropriations but did not tie funds to performance. Lacking that tie, no effective leverage existed to entice federal, state and…

Describes how the use of an effective, representative advisory committee in a suburban setting in the State of Washington helped a vocational-technical school purchase a 200-line telephone system. Emphasis is on how advisory committees can point vocational educators to new and exciting areas of vocational skill needs. (SH)