Discusses the relevance of the anthropological or ethnographic approach to journalism. Suggests ways that an appreciation of this methodology can help journalism students become more effective and perceptive in their future careers by nudging them out of the commonsense work perspective and requiring greater empathy and involvement with sources.…

Discusses how professional publishing software allows journalism education programs to accurately create the publishing environment students will encounter at small and medium-sized newspapers. Claims that the laser jet printer is the key ingredient that is turning the personal computer revolution into a newspaper publishing revolution, describing…

Special needs populations lacking adequate preparation for employment can benefit from programs of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). However, enrollment and placement rates for these groups vary widely among states. Overall, it is important that JTPA resources are used equitably and effectively. (CH)

The author presents results of a cooperative program of applied research with General Motors and the United Auto Workers that may provide insight into ways of addressing concerns being raised about business schools' curricula and research. He also highlights issues and offers guidelines for joint ventures between education and industry. (CH)

The study examined the relationships among occupational experience, perceptions of professional preparedness, and student outcomes. The findings offer insights into the contemporary relevance of Prosser's Sixteen Theorems. (Author)

The authors focus on that aspect of continuing education which follows the continuous period of formal study before entering main employment. They maintain that such education should not draw artificial boundaries between education and training, between vocational and general education, or between formal and informal systems of provision or…

Looks at inservice and educational solutions to the problem of reality shock (i.e., conflict between the values of school and work) in the nursing profession. Describes a cooperative education-service program, which focuses on role expectation, competency, the health care system, and self-concept in a concentrated, comprehensive clinical…

Vocational education programs should promote independence to counteract the dependency typically fostered in correctional institutions. In addition, vocational programs must include a transition component, which stresses critical job retention skills. The development of a successful vocational program depends upon the skills and cooperation of a…

Reports findings of a survey of 12 major companies and 20 researchers and administrators to determine the importance placed on corporate training. Discusses which companies or divisions are using training, what factors affect or inhibit training, and policy considerations. (CH)

Reports results of a survey investigating the amount of attention (page space) devoted to drama in textbooks, and identifies commonly presented topics. (VLC)

This survey, instituted to provide a basis for workshop instructional content, reports what officials (below the state level) believe they need to know about procedures in meetings. (PD)

Argues that, in a time of changing demands and changing technologies, community college leaders have the ability to expand educational access for all students. Suggests working simultaneously with high schools and industry to ensure a systematic transition from high school to the community college to the workplace. (DMM)

Discusses the effects of budget cuts in British Columbia on the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. Identifies the characteristics responsible for the program's positive image on campus as a small, research-oriented and productive faculty, that is committed to practical, school-based teaching and service. (DMM)

A model is posited that teaching career choice at the end of the sophomore year of college was function, not only of aptitude, family backbground, secondary school experiences, and precollege career choice, but also of college characteristics, institutional environmental dimensions, and measures of the college experience. (Author/MLW)

The U.S. Secretary of Education discusses obstacles to optimal education for disabled students and notes his department's efforts to forge a more coordinated approach to special education. He cites the Reagan administration's emphasis on programs to facilitate school-to-work transition and stresses the importance of parent involvement in special…