Extracts from a 1975 study undertaken by the organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on the state of education in Canada is presented. The extracts focus on the vocational technical field and call for a vigorous and creative rethinking in the practical and technical education of Canada's youth. (Author/EC)

This article argues that the development of school psychology may be seriously retarded unless a program is developed to overcome several hurdles. It is proposed that the several models of school psychology offer the potential but no guarantee that the profession will develop in an appropriate fashion. (Author)

Historically genetic counseling programs have not included strong educational components or sound educational foundations. This paper deals with some of the drawbacks of current genetic counseling programs and the implications for education in the genetic counseling process. The author adopts a broad definition of genetic counseling which…

To identify needs in science education for deaf students, 480 science teachers were asked about education, training and experience, and the quality of instructional materials, curriculum resources, and facilities. It was found that science is a highly neglected area of the curriculum in most school programs. (Author)

Reviews the role of consciousness within the discipline of psychology (including psychology research and textbooks). Presents information on the nature of consciousness, problems with consciousness, the mind/ matter controversy, and the state of the art of consciousness within psychology today. Concludes that there is a shift in psychology toward…

The author maintains that death education is a necessary part of the school curriculum. He proposes group exploration of this topic, the use of honest and direct terminology, and involvement in services for those who have died. (Author)

In order for students to successfully secure employment, placement counselors need to regard the total job campaign as an educational process. It begins by accepting students as they are, helping them to identify and clarify their career strengths, weaknesses, and goals, and identifying and contacting prospective employers. (Author)

The need for graduate level drug education courses for educators is presented. A review of three different studies indicated that many educators have not taken college credit courses in drug education. (Author)

The paper addresses the state of the art in the area of culturally and linguistically responsive special education as it relates to handicapped linguistic minority students. Seven realities are outlined: (1) the population of linguistically and culturally different children is growing in public schools; (2) most linguistically and culturally…

Outdoor leaders constantly face problems created by water shortage and, to act effectively, must thoroughly understand the body's use of water and the ways to delay dehydration when water shortage occurs. Dehydration begins when there is a negative water balance, or more water lost than ingested, and progresses from the stage of dryness, to the…

The teacher center movement and the assumptions on which it is based are examined in this article. The needs to which the centers are responding, as well as historical backgrounds, organizational and programatic concerns, and possible payoffs, are discussed. (DS)

Findings from a survey of the public's response to conclusions from "A Nation at Risk" may be helpful to educational leaders in designing and implementing improvement programs. Reactions of teachers, administrators, school board members, parents, and students were surveyed and compared. Implications for staff developers are discussed.…

Major approaches to teaching African politics on the college level are reviewed, the state of the art of teaching African politics is evaluated, and major problems facing teachers of African politics are highlighted. Problems include the size and variety of African nations, ineptness of western pedagogy in describing Africa, and problems of…

Concludes that education for adult services librarians has changed little during the last four decades. There are some new courses, some new emphases, a little more flexibility, but the basic structure remains the same: few library schools offer more than one course; continuing education is necessary for specialization. (Author/JD)