In light of the large and growing numbers of "low functioning deaf" adults who read at very low levels, this article reviews research related to transition for adolescents with disabilities, especially those who are deaf or hard of hearing. It argues for a greater emphasis on vocational and independent living skills in transition programs.…

Describes quality models that community colleges have adopted to improve program effectiveness and customer service, focusing on the use of these models in career development. Discusses exemplary college programs that focus on quality, teamwork and participatory management, and service to students as their prime customers. (AJL)

Collaborating with an Internet provider and a school-to-work program at the State University of New York at Albany, the Center for Urban Youth and Technology developed a design model for introducing inner-city teachers and students to hypermedia. Their CyberHood Cooperative Learning Project teaches HTML, and the CyberHood Construction Program…

Examines characteristics of the high-performance workplace and the growing needs for qualified workers. Discusses the role of high schools in changing students' attitudes toward work and presents basic skills criteria for high school students. Reviews the school-to-work initiative and describes components of tech prep programs. (AJL)

Uses a heuristic inquiry approach to describe the difficult transition one doctoral graduate experienced on returning to his position as an elementary teacher, suggesting that the graduate experience complicated the return in many ways. Ambiguities and contradictions he perceived between his practical teaching experience and theoretical doctoral…

Examines forces of change affecting youth development policy: (1) structural shifts in career-vocational education; (2) key litigation requiring employment preparation for all; (3) congressional response to court rulings; and (4) educational and political philosophy. Explores policy reform, weakening infrastructure, unfunded mandates, and…

Examination of the employment situation of South Africa's recent university graduates finds many are taking jobs of lower status and income than graduates of previous periods, resulting in underemployment. A study of employment levels and labor demand in 812 companies suggests strategic enrollment management could play an important role in…

Describes a literature-based program that illustrates the connection between the world of work and the classroom for high school remedial students. Describes how visits to workplace facilities, collaboration with business partners in and out of the classroom, and the examination of literary characters' occupations improve students' attitudes and…

Estimates the effects of three types of differences in Taiwanese vocational schools on students' achievement: institutional investment, student background, and learning processes. The analysis is based on multilevel modeling. Although some subgroups of the qualitative differences affect students' performance, student background has little effect…

A study of 69 students with deafness found the following factors facilitated transition from education to adult life and employment: student participation in Individualized Education Program meetings; family involvement in the transition process; transition planning in middle school; and cultural sensitivity in transition planning. Transition…

This article describes an Australian project that brought together educators, parents, and students to identify skills that young people with severe/profound or multiple learning difficulties need to gain before leaving schools. Results were fed back to schools to support the process of curricular review. The four-stage process of achieving…

Presents an approach to making practical on-the-job work experience of secondary school students part of instruction in social studies. Maintains that social studies classes can serve as a vehicle for students to gain social learning from their work experiences. Includes tables outlining the conceptual framework of this approach. (DB)

Contends that the Standard Grade course, Social and Vocational Skills (SVS), and the 16+ program, Personal and Social Development, constitute an emerging educational structure for youth between the ages of 14 and 18 who have less than average ability. Argues that this system could replace the comprehensive (or "omnibus") school. (DB)

Summarizes National Longitudinal Survey data used by economists, sociologists, and other researchers to examine such policy issues as employment and earnings; educational experience, achievement, and the transition from school to work; training programs; geographic mobility; relationships between the workplace and the well-being of the family;…

This review of the 1989 Student Initiated Research and Field Initiated Research transition proposals considers the practical value of federally funded transition research. Proposals are analyzed by such criteria as importance, technical soundness, personnel, impact, and budget. Of a total of 54 proposals competitively approved, 5 dealt with…