Describes the features and programs of area vocational-technical schools, one of the principal systems for delivering vocational and technical education in the United States. (SK)

This study examines the economically detrimental attitude of regionalism in a Solomon Islands secondary school and measures changes in regionalism with exposure to school experience that stressed regional integration. Significant decreases in regionalism were recorded. (Available from Plenum Publishing Corporation, 227 West 17 Street, New York, NY…

Advocates metropolitan regional government, educational parks, and community education programs as some solutions to the problems of cities and suburbs both. (DM)

The Mount Pleasant Area Vocational School in Texas has 22 working courses, with three new programs planned for the 1979-80 school year. These programs help students fill the seven out of ten job openings in Texas that are related to vocational education programs. (Author/MLF)

Public schools must provide an appropriate education for students with complex health needs. Chronic illnesses such as asthma and diabetes, social morbidities, injuries, and conditions that limit learning such as poor vision commonly affect school-aged children. School nurses often assume a leadership role in providing services for these children.…

"The teacher who works for or allows status quo is the traitor. Purposeful change is the new norm in teaching" [Fullan, M., 1993. Change Forces: Probing the Depths of Educational Reform. Falmer, London.]. The University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan (USJP) is the main provider of tertiary education in English in the province of Sindh.…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL IS TO SUGGEST GENERAL PROCEDURES AND PROVIDE A REFERENCE GUIDE TO TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, ARCHITECTS, AND SHOP BUILDING SPECIALISTS IN PLANNING THE TECHNICAL SCHOOL BUILDING. AREAS OF INFORMATION INCLUDED ARE (1) PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND BUILDING FACILITY BEFORE THE ARCHITECT BEGINS WORK,…

THE PURPOSES OF THIS PROJECT WERE TO (1) DEVELOP A SET OF OBJECTIVES WHICH ACCURATELY REFLECTED THE TASKS THE SCHOOL WOULD LIKE TO ATTEMPT AND THE OUTCOMES NEEDED IN ORDER TO VIEW THE SCHOOL AS SUCCESSFUL, AND (2) DEVELOP A SET OF INSTRUMENTS AND A PLAN FOR GATHERING DATA WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE STAFF TO EVALUATE AND DETERMINE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF…

In order to develop criteria for site selection, this study gathered data from both a review of the literature and a questionnaire survey of state directors of vocational education. Although wide variations in criteria were discovered, five areas of concern were identified: (1) potential enrollment, (2) finances, (3) local support and initiative,…

THESE MATERIALS TYPED ON A "KINDERGARTEN" TYPEWRITER WERE PREPARED FOR STATE VOCATIONAL LEADERS, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND COORDINATORS TO USE IN PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR OFF-FARM AGRICULTURAL OCCUPATIONS. THE LARGE TYPE STYLE AND FORMAT ALLOWS THE USER TO MAKE PRESENTATIONS BY USING AN OPAQUE PROJECTOR, OVERHEAD PROJECTOR,…

In a new curriculum, Delaware Hayes High School, Delaware, Ohio is offering 33 term vocational agriculture courses in agribusiness and production taxonomy. The flexible, relevant program is meeting the present needs of the community as well as providing student preparation for transition to the new area vocational school. (EA)

Indicates that vocational training distributes its benefits equally among all educational groups, rather than reducing income inequality. (BH)