This book provides a suggested model for district administrators, Job Service district directors, Private Industry Councils, and others working to create or re-implement in-school job placement programs in Wisconsin high schools. It includes a list of points to be considered and covered in the "statement of agreement" drawn up by…

This handbook is intended to help communities (particularly, but not exclusively, in Pennsylvania) develop adopt-a-school partnerships between local schools and businesses. Advantages of partnerships for both schools and their potential business partner are reviewed, and brief profiles of possible cooperative projects (many of which have already…

Over the next 10 years, new video technology, including satellite transmission systems and narrow-casting technology, may create a "communication revolution" in America. Current applications of computers and telecommunications are already making it possible for educational institutions to include the home or the office as learning…

Swedish research policy and organization, research areas, university research institutes, and international research and development (R&D) cooperation are discussed. Swedish research policy may be characterized as sectorized, decentralized, and pluralistic. The governmental bodies responsible for research direction include the Ministry of…

As school populations decline and costs rise due to inflation, rural and small schools are turning to shared services in order to keep community schools open, meet federal mandates, and improve educational opportunities. Sharing ventures may be for limited purposes, such as sharing a physics teacher or having a joint drama production, or for more…

Newington (Connecticut) High School developed a gifted/talented program based on independent research, seminar sessions, course offerings in the collegiate setting, internships, and college credit programs at the school. An evening seminar series addresses topics chosen as a result of student needs assessment. The Collegiate Challenge Series…

Rapid changes in the field of regular and special education have increased the urgency of supplying relevant inservice teacher training programs to help regular teachers serve an increased number of exceptional children in their classrooms. (DB)

The problems involved in articulating course offerings in two-year and four-year institutions and the transfer of students and efforts at a solution are discussed. (Editor)

Results of an opinion questionnaire study (pertaining to employment of women vo-ag teachers) of 104 Texas vocational directors revealed a demand, although somewhat limited, for female vocational agriculture teachers in Texas and that preferable assignment would be horticulture or cooperative part-time training. (EA)

R. Reger maintains that public school administrators of special education programs have little or no input into special teacher training programs, supports his opinion with data from 28 practicing administrators in New York state, and gives reasons and solutions for the condition. (Author/MC)

This report by the Commission for Consortium Study and Development is divided into three sections. In section one consortia are defined; the perimeters and benefits to be derived from such cooperation are discussed; and the organization and implementation of consortia are outlined. Section two described student teaching exchange programs. The…

Due to greater financial burdens, further cooperation and coordination between Swiss universities is proposed. (DE)

Innovations in the industrial apprenticeship programs of foreign countries are related to: cost subsidizations and financing policies, administrative coordination, and increased program flexibility. (Adapted from a 1974 Industrial Relations Research Association conference paper.) (EA)

Describes the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) program of recruiting minority high school students for engineering careers. The program includes Saturday and summer courses for juniors and seniors in engineering concepts and skills and reading and communication skills, on-the-job training, and placement in a regular 4-year engineering…