The technological era has altered postsecondary curricula as nondegree-granting institutions become more responsive to the dynamics of the marketplace. Institutions need to acknowledge the role of technical education and identify a given body of knowledge and related general education appropriate for technical preparation. (JB)

Points to the increasing education level in society as a force toward participative management style. Stresses that the education taking place in the United States may not equip people to work in a democratic workplace. Presents a model of participative management style and discusses its relationship to education. (BH)

The article presents highlights from studies about school-to-work transition of disabled youth. The linkages between school and businesses are examined. (CL)

The article summarizes nine transition models currently used in the U.S. to enhance employability of disabled students and describes Project INTERFACE, a model postsecondary demonstration project with a primary focus on minority disabled youths. (CL)

The article focuses on vocational alternatives for severely disabled persons after age 21, including supported employment, supported competitive employment, and sheltered enclaves in industry. The authors also discuss the requirements for successful community living and note the importance of individualized transition plans, parent education and…

Sixty-two physically impaired persons completed questionnaires about the help they received prior to leaving school. The majority felt the schools could have done more to help them cope with transitions to adult life. (CL)

States that industrial arts/technical education should help students establish the rational criteria that are necessary for effective occupational decisions. Lists 30 learning activities to assist students with occupational exploration and choice. (JOW)

Industrial education teachers have an opportunity to instill in their students valuable worker attributes such as good work habits, job skills, work attitudes, and job performance. (JOW)

Points out that the opportunities for work-related continuing education are expanding and should be combined with a carefully thought-out educational philosophy that would recognize existing competencies of experienced professionals as well as address the requirement that what is learned should improve work. (JOW)

Graduates from four high schools across the United States, some journalism majors in college and some not, discuss their high school journalism experiences and the value of those experiences to their professional lives. (HTH)

Shows how to design workshop activities that can increase the likelihood that learning outcomes will be transferred to the participant's work environment. (JOW)

Discusses the role of career education in the total educational process. Indicates the value of career education in preparing students to be productive members of society. (JOW)

This volume presents an organized collection of peer-reviewed articles focused upon issues faced by young persons with intellectual disabilities and those who support them as they prepare for and transition to postsecondary education and other life-long learning activities. The reader is provided with an overview of this field of work, a range of…

Explains a comprehensive curriculum as a means to introduce youngsters to a wide extent of knowledge and experience. Discusses problems regarding vocational education: (1) it must become integrated with rest of curriculum; (2) it must avoid being only a means of tracking students, and (3) it must direct students' attention to whole question of…

Education and training include training to perform the immediate job, to help the individual anticipate and accommodate change, and to help prepare for future advancement. This training produces workers able to perform immediate tasks and who are motivated to keep on learning. (JOW)