The recognition of limited mobility reflects a fundamental change in the way the nation's young views the future. This shift is clearly reflected in students' attitudes and values, explored in the ACE/UCLA Cooperative Institutional Research Program survey of college freshmen. New trends in majors and careers are discussed. (MLW)

Descriptive data on the initial employment patterns of mildly disabled individuals (N=66) who participated in a postsecondary transition program indicated participants (1) obtained entry level positions with varying employee benefits, (2) benefited from ongoing support to maintain employment, and (3) requested continued but minimal support to…

Describes the structures and features of two training programs to help graduate technologists make the transition from full-time education to successful entrepreneurial activity: European Technology Entrepreneurs Programme operating in Northern Ireland and Temporal Entrepreneural Placement operating in Netherlands. Concludes that technology…

The author evaluates the success of the Job Training Partnership Act against the program's goals and the country's needs. A discussion about trade and technical schools working with agents of the act is also provided. The author concludes that the act has not succeeded and that changes are needed. (CH)

Discusses a study of attitudes toward the skilled trades and why, although there is a generally positive attitude among students and parents, there is a shortage of skilled workers. (JOW)

Outlines the development of a psychology careers decision tree to help faculty advise students plan their program. States that students using the decision tree may benefit by learning more about their career options and by acquiring better question-asking skills. (GEA)

Compares the histories of educational and business management. Suggests that both groups must address accountability, productivity, and innovation. Describes four emphases of reform in California: (1) restructuring schools and services to meet needs, (2) keeping decision making local, (3) building a new workplace in education, and (4) paying now…

Reports on a study of apprenticeship training designed to determine the future level of Canada's financial support and based on information provided by employers, unions, journeypersons, trade advisory committee members, and others. Results indicate that apprenticeship is effective in providing the labor market with skilled workers. (CH)

To help future graduates cope with a twenty-first century era dominated by computers, worldwide communication, and a global economy, mathematics teachers must change their curricula, teaching methods, and assessment techniques. Students must learn to value mathematics, reason and communicate mathematically, solve problems, and develop confidence.…

The author describes the Employment Training program developed by the Work Based Learning Project. This program is designed to help trainers break down tasks into needed skills and to evaluate competence in various skills. (CH)

The survey of 45 educational administrators of residential schools, day schools, and day class programs in southeastern United States found that administrators most frequently identified teachers and rehabilitation counselors as the primary people assisting high school hearing impaired students in exploring postsecondary options. (DB)

Statistical analyses of class size influences on student achievement generally lack a solid theoretical foundation. This paper uses the assumptions and methods of economic theory to study "rational" teacher behavior and prove that increasing class size reduces student achievement. Although the suggested model is elementary and simplified, it lays…

Although education for future employment has been a high school function, middle-school educational literature has not endorsed vocational/career/occupational education as a major purpose for early adolescence. An exploratory approach is appropriate to help young adolescents define occupational interests, become aware of changing employability…

Summarizes the findings of the market assessment phase of Bellevue Community College's evaluation of its continuing education computer training program. Indicates that marketing efforts must stress program quality and software training to help overcome strong antiacademic client sentiment. (MGB)

Responses from 487 of 650 urban secondary vocational students showed that career knowledge/success was a more important factor in their perceptions of career issues than were school-work awareness or career choice limitations. Academic achievers recognized the relationship between grades and success. Parents were a prime influence. (SK)