Youth who intend to enter the work force directly after high school need systematic career interventions, especially assessment. The Career Development Assessment and Counseling Model is a useful measure of life-role salience, career maturity, and values. (SK)

Describes success stories of the portfolio projects at the University of Michigan. Includes information about the content and benefits of portfolios and suggests that developing a profile is a lifetime process. (JOW)

Reviews 60 research reports published in the journal since 1985 centering on four questions: Is the impact of cooperative education on academic progress positive? Does cooperative education contribute to career development? Do cooperative education graduates have a head start regarding responsibility and salary? and Are cooperative education…

This response to Grubb addresses implementation, pedagogy, and evaluation issues and presents a model for work-relevant education, a comprehensive approach that prepares people for work and community life. (SK)

Discusses and refutes criticism of journalism education, noting contradictions within such criticism. Points out the importance to society of an education which trains students in a morality of journalism that encompasses the traditions of the craft and the values of a democratic society. (SR)

Describes the transition services offered by Lakeshore Technical College as part of its model program to serve students with learning disabilities. Discusses program goals, program development, support services, and program evaluation. (JOW)

A study examined the perceived value of the business communication course in relation to business graduates and their postgraduation employment. Findings of a survey of 604 graduates suggest that business communications is of significant value. (JOW)

Examines aspects of chronic joblessness among Black youth. Emphasizes gender differences in discouragement over job searches and related developmental issues. (PCB)

The article addresses the role of rehabilitation counselors in special education transition programs for students with disabilities. It contends that the special training of rehabilitation counselors prepares them to coordinate existing school and community resources into effective transition programs. (DB)

Presents generic instructional strategies that can be used by vocational instructors to improve the quality of vocational education available to special education students in mainstreamed settings and to assist handicapped individuals' transition from school to work. Strategies are collaborative approaches, task analysis, cooperative learning…

A study investigated the relationship between military-provided training and postservice employment for those who enlisted in the "all-volunteer" era that began in 1974. Results indicated that transfer of skills to civilian employment was as high for military training as for civilian training. (JOW)

The author summarizes the proceedings of the International Labour Office's Industrial Committees. Topics include (1) technical cooperation; (2) effective, innovative training; (3) social content of technological development and restructuring; (4) worker safety and health; and many others. (CH)

Examines the Teaching Company Scheme, which aims to raise the level of industrial performance by effective use of academic resources, improve industrial methods by effective implementation of advanced technology and new ideas, help graduates with careers for industry, and give academic staff broad and direct involvement with industry in order to…

A study to investigate the information technology (IT) knowledge and skills that functional area managers (n=108) identify as important for business majors indicated that database concepts are the most important topic. Results also indicated that there are significant differences in the IT literacy requirements among functional areas and…

"Wheels of Learning," a construction trade curriculum, was integrated with Baltimore County schools curriculum to provide high school students with standardized apprenticeship training and put them on a career path before graduation. (Author/JOW)