The author states that work-study and work-experience programs provide valuable experience in business offices and that teachers should find ways to provide these experiences for students. Suggestions include visiting local business firms, having businessmen and others as guest speakers, and a job fair for prospective graduates. (MF)

Described is cooperative education, a strategy for relating education and work. The benefits, growth in cooperative education, and labor market studies are included. Appended is a list of cooperative education training and resource centers and their directors. (KR)