In 1980, Tonnelly Central School District became the first school district in New York State to be dissolved pursuant to Section 1505 of Education Law, marking the first use of dissolution and annexation as a means by which to address the programmatic and management problems encountered in the operation of a central school district. Problems faced…

A study examined the comparative effects of major types of career information resources currently available to secondary school students on students' career awareness and career decision making. Twelve schools representing six different types of delivery systems and two levels of poverty comprised the study sample. Evaluated during the study were…

This module contains an instructor's guide and student activity packet that are intended to accompany a slide/tape presentation on human relations in business. The module was developed for use in postsecondary office occupations classes in Texas. The instructor's guide includes general instructions for use in individual or group settings, the…

Findings are reported from a survey of state- and territorial-level supervisors of trade and industrial education to rate trends and issues in trade and industrial education. (A trend was defined as a course of events or action that is present and likely to continue in the future. An issue was defined as a difference of opinion, dispute, or…

Part of a series of annotated bibliographies dealing with issues and problems raised by educators involved with population education programs, this publication addresses curriculum development in population education. Curriculum development is the most important component of a population education program, for it is through curriculum materials…

This home economics curriculum contains 16 modules for teaching personal, family, and applied skills in high schools in Alberta. The modules may be used in courses on various levels. Each module consists of generalizations, objectives, suggested learning experiences related to resources, and a content checklist. Modules in the personal living…

Resources to help K-12 social studies teachers lessen the problem of prejudice in the classroom are provided in this teaching guide. A rationale for prejudice reduction is presented. An overview of prejudice research is then provided. Most of this research indicates that prejudice is quite prevalent in society but that under certain conditions it…

Drawn from a conference that focused on the present state and future direction of college reading and learning skills instruction, the articles in this collection are arranged into three categories: reviews, investigations and evaluations, and prescriptions and descriptions. Among the topics discussed in the 19 articles are the following: (1) the…

This curriculum is designed to help teachers teach a course in job keeping skills to high school students in order to instill in them appropriate attitudes for the world of work. The guide introduces the human aspects of working in an organization. "Job Keeping Skills" is divided into 10 instructional units. Each unit contains four or more lessons…

In 1982, a model was proposed for linking the services provided to 16-to 19-year-olds in Great Britain by local education authorities (LEAs), schools, and colleges. A study examined the operation of this model in the Oxfordshire LEA. The full-time educational opportunities available in the LEA were described and mapped. Next, of 1,419 persons in…

A followup study collected data from and concerning 1981 high school graduates and early leavers from 19 schools throughout Oregon in order to determine the effects of vocational training on employment and further education beyond high school. Data from 1,296 former students, 672 of whom had taken at least one year of vocational cluster courses,…

A literature review and telephone survey examined the following alternate methods for delivering vocational education services: mobile training laboratories, mobile training programs, training programs offered by educational institutions in business and industry facilities, and equipment loaned or supplied as a gift by business and industry for…

In 2004, the Ohio Transfer Articulation Guide (TAG) for Education set forth the Professional Education Module to serve as the foundation for preparation into all licensure areas for teachers. A TAG is a transfer module or set of courses approved by the Ohio Board of Regents that provides a standard set of general education courses (such as English…

Distance education has become a major form of education in the United States. This surge in popularity has launched a plethora of scholarship emphasizing the distillation of those strategies which inform effective, learning experiences in the distance environment. A growing consensus among researchers recognizes the need for a holistic approach to…

The Job Corps is described as a training program for impoverished and unemployed young people between the ages of 16 and 21 which will help them become responsible adults, prepare to get and hold productive jobs, return to school or further training, or satisfy Armed Forces' entrance requirements. (Currently (1976), Job Corps provides training for…