The article describes procedures necessary to implement a community-based instructional model for vocational training of handicapped students. Strategies for use in gaining administrative support, in programming, community site selection and development, parent involvement, and employer participation are provided. Benefits of community-based…

Suggests that academic research in journalism needs to deal with more relevant problems and issues faced by the newspaper industry to better prepare students for the profession and to bring needed credibility and respect to journalism schools. (HTH)

Reviews various kinds of student work experiences and their implications for curriculum development in the secondary schools. (FL)

This essay contends that the notion of new jobs created by technological advance is a myth; that in reality the direction is a persistent downgrading of skills and elimination of jobs. The potentially serious effects of these trends on society, and implications for vocational education, are discussed. (JB)

Describes the use of a problem-solving approach to assist special needs students in conceptualizing safety rules so that safety rule use will be applied in the vocational shop environment. (JOW)

Developed and illustrated a technique depicting the fit between training curriculum content and job performance requirements for three Coast Guard schools. Generated a listing of tasks which receive undue emphasis in training, tasks not being taught, and tasks instructors intend to train, but which course graduates are unable to perform.…

Ways in which parents can facilitate their disabled child's transition from school to work are included in a discussion of similarities and differences in able-bodied and disabled young people, the impact of a disability on the individual and family, and theoretical and practical solutions. (CL)

A curriculum for severely handicapped students is community-referenced, integrated, longitudinal, and community-based. It calls for coordination of services between school and rehabilitation personnel to enhance the transition from school to work. (CL)

The number of jobs requiring four or more years of college education is projected to grow by 45 percent over the 1982-1995 period, compared to 25 percent for all jobs. (JOW)

Describes a social studies unit designed to help junior and senior high school students acquire geographic and economic information, extend oral and written skills, and clarify personal preferences as to career goals and places to live. (FL)

The problems plaguing a frequently-recalled car provide satirical evidence that permitting students to get by with bad habits in school may enable them to continue their bad habits at work, forcing a wider public to suffer from the results. (PGD)

Business school collaborations have the potential for producing many positive changes in schools as outlined in the report "Investing in Our Children". (MD)

The article examines the role of parents in easing the transition of students with disabilities from school to the adult community. Stressed is the importance of parents gathering information and participating in the development of individualized transition plans. (CL)

The case study involves the family of a 16-year-old with cerebral palsy and behavior difficulties, and examines family dynamics related to vocational aspiration and independence. (CL)

Cincinnati Technical College has developed a program to train technicians and engineering assistants. Graduates of this program contribute immediately to improving productivity for their employers. (JOW)