The author comments on the study (EC 172 390) of post-school employment factors in a sample of special education students, noting issues not addressed, findings that should be handled with caution, and implications for transition programing. (CL)

The essay critically examines the transition model proposed by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services and summarizes a recent study of secondary special education, focusing upon needed improvement. Recommendations are offered for modifying the basic model of transition, and for improving high school programs as foundations of…

The Job Accommodation Network, JAN, enables employers to talk with other employers about successful accommodation for the disabled, focuses on limitations rather than disabilities and functional job duties rather than titles, and incorporates human interaction with the employer and computer. (CL)

Describes extern programs in Mississippi and Oklahoma which concentrate on the recruitment and retention of nurses. (JOW)

This study analyses the role of traineeships in the transition from school to work using data from a sample of the cohort of young Australians who were in Year 9 in 1995. The sample has been surveyed each year from 1995 to 2002--corresponding to ages 14 through to 21--as part of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth conducted by the…

This document examines the connections between vocational education and training (VET) systems and industry. It was found that any system of entry-level training, which aims to help students make a successful transition from school to work, must have support mechanisms and frameworks in place to enable accurate assessment of industry and labour…

Discusses major forces that are likely to increase the involvement of employers in the preparation of young people for employment, including international economic competition, technological innovation, and demographic shifts. Based on these influences, presents a new model of employer participation in order to develop a skilled work force. (W.C.…

Illustrates how program evaluation can be used to increase the impact of continuing education on performance. (JOW)

Discusses the relationship between the humanities and cooperative education and its relevance to today's working world. Because humanistic values are intrinsically needed in a technological society, humanities teachers and students must be integrated into the world of work. (JOW)

Cooperative education can be an antidote for student and faculty burnout. For students, cooperative job experience shows the relationship between classes and the real world, making classwork seem more relevant. When these highly motivated students return to the classroom, the excitement deters professorial burnout. (JOW)

Describes research conducted to identify dominant issues that have emerged in the field of cooperative education and discusses their significance and likely impact on cooperative education programs in the future. (CT)

Federal policies that properly integrate education and work are analyzed. The job shortage problem is likely to be resolved by a strategy that promotes economic expansion and greater flexibility in working life, combined with a more equitable distribution of work, leisure, and education among all age groups. (CT)

Argues that journalists are able to learn from job experiences because of their educational background and that they should stop denigrating the education they received. (TJ)

Defines "mentor," addresses the mentoring process as it relates to school-to-work, and addresses issues concerning mentoring including selecting and recruiting mentors, mentor duties, characteristics, training efforts, and incentives. (JOW)

The needs of the workplace have changed and career and technical education has not always kept pace. Two successful programs, High Schools That Work and Automotive Youth Education Systems, suggest strategies for implementing changes. (JOW)