Describes educational experiences at Veres Peter Gimnazium, one of the top Hungarian schools. Notes that the school has had to become very self-sufficient in order to succeed. Discusses Hungarian students' perceptions of the United States, and former youth organizations. (RS)

This paper reviews the literature on peer tutoring and other experiences that may interest secondary students in careers in special education, and notes the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of such programs. Examples of current programs are given, including a variation which integrates athletes with and without mental retardation. The potential…

Briefly describes nine special courses added to a high school agriculture curriculum. (SB)

Compiles the experiences of four people involved in running math clubs. States that the underlying purpose of all clubs is to promote mathematics as an enjoyable pastime while also stimulating students and enhancing the everyday curriculum. Describes difficulties encountered and their solutions, varieties of clubs, sample math problems, and a book…

A state Future Homemakers of America (FHA) advisor suggests to FHA local chapters and advisors, to teacher educators and supervisors, and to state associations ways they may attract boys into home economics. (JT)

The handbook is designed to assist youth leaders in the Future Farmers of America (FFA). It is organized into nine sections of varying length which consider the following facets of FFA (with sample sub-topics in parentheses): FFA members (things to know to become an effective member, membership policy); FFA officers (duties and qualifications of…

Level of person served, occupational field involved, and community within the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, serve to organize the accomplishments for the year. Expansions and improvements are described for high school and post-secondary students, for employed persons, and those with special needs by each of the following vocational areas: (1) trade…

The project focused on securing evidence to support or reject the assumption, based on their support by educators and industry, that vocational youth organizations (Distributive Education Clubs of America, Home Economics Related Occupations Clubs, Future Farmers of America, Future Homemakers of America, Future Business Leaders of America, and…

Describes two studies concerned with the implementation and maintenance of Young Farmer programs. Overall findings and implications showed that the local teacher's belief in and positive interest and attitude toward the Young Farmer program is of paramount importance. (HD)

A study was conducted to determine the types of recognition activities that are valued by students and compare their responses with teachers' perceptions of how youth want to be recognized. It was anticipated that the findings of the study could be used to help home economics teachers and their students plan classroom and youth organization…

A three-stage model was designed to improve leadership training and improve instruction for Indiana vocational youth organizations. The model was field tested using a pretest-posttest, control-group design administered to five classrooms representing each of six vocational youth group organizations. Both formative and summative data were…

Describes the formation of the Florida Association of the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA). Seven reasons for organizing HOSA and its Florida affiliate are listed. Explains the organizational structure and governance of HOSA in Florida. Discusses the state and local activities of HOSA during its first year. (LRA)

This teacher's guide for consumer education, one in a series of consumer resources, provides learning activities for secondary students and 4-H Club members. The document emphasizes the importance of teenagers as consumers. Based on this philosophy, the materials are developed to give teens the training and guidance to develop the skills needed to…

This oocument, one in a series of consumer education materials prepared for 4-H Club members and secondary students, focuses on credit and money management. Because credit has both positive and negative aspects, teenagers must be informed how to use credit wisely and how to avoid getting into financial difficulty. Specific objectives are for…

Covering the time period of August 1974 through May 1975, the report summarizes a project to improve leadership in Arizona distributive education youth groups. The primary product of the project was a one-day leadership training conference for 134 distributive education students in grades 11 and 12 and teachers in the State of Arizona. An…