Accelerating the modernization of vocational education necessitates fixing the responsibility for vocational teacher professional development. The purpose of the study reported in this paper was to examine perceptions of the Ohio vocational education partners (547 teachers, 511 local administrators, 72 teacher educators, and 76 Division of…

A great deal has been said and written about the importance of giving students the opportunity to provide service to others. This book is designed to provide educators with a "crash course" in how to start or repair such a program in their schools or districts. Following the introduction, chapter 1 defines service learning and explores its…

Intended as a forum for the discussion of governance and management in community colleges, this book details current trends in management approaches at the institutions, provides a practical description of management roles and responsibilities for college faculty and staff, and examines critical issues facing leaders engaged in management…

Business/vocational education has the unique opportunity to introduce multicultural education from the perspective of world trade, business, economics, and comparative advantage. Vocational educators also have a responsibility to foster respect for the human rights of all people and oppose current and historical practices such as oppression,…

The Indian Education Legal Support Project focuses on the legal rights of tribes to control the formal education of tribal members in all types of schools--federal, state, and tribal. Few tribes have tribal education laws, yet such laws are essential to defining each tribe's education rights and goals, and to delineating the forum and process for…

In August 1993, a survey was conducted of staff development coordinators (SDC's) at California community colleges to gather data on their positions and characteristics. An analysis was made of the usable surveys returned by 54 colleges and, where appropriate, results were compared with findings from 1990, 1991, and 1992 surveys of SDC's. Study…

These special education rules outline requirements to which Utah's local education agencies, state-operated programs, and other public and private agencies providing publicly funded education and related services to students with disabilities must adhere. The rules are in compliance with the requirements outlined in the Individuals with…

This book is designed to help teachers, environmental educators, and parents teach children and adolescents about social responsibility. It focuses on helping children talk about and understand peace as well as issues related to the environment, human rights, development, the international community, and social justice. It seeks to promote…

This study describes the mental images conjured up by the word "teacher" in two different cultures asks the following questions: How does the composite rating of the image of teachers compare between countries? and How are teachers rated in comparison to other occupations? Two instruments consisting of a 30-item attitude scale and a…

The further education of adults in Germany has its roots in the 19th century. In a unified Germany, further education and training enjoy a key position in the establishment of free market economy structures. Further education enjoys equal status with all other educational sectors. It is distinguished by the plurality of organizing bodies and…

Youth Community Service (YCS), is the largest, urban, school-based service program in the nation. Through chapters on 24 high school campuses and district-wide leadership development retreats and conferences, YCS students examine community issues, and plan, initiate, and complete community service projects. This document is a yearly publication…

The book provides a side-by-side analysis and annotation of Public Law 99-457 (Education of the Handicapped Amendments of 1986). The sourcebook organizes critical portions of the following five documents: the legislative history from House Report 99-860; the Part H legislation from P.L. 99-457; the final regulations for Part H with current…

After discussing school climate and the differences between school climate and school culture, this document lists numerous components and determinants of school climate as identified in related literature. A description of school culture from "Caught in the Middle," a report developed by the Middle Grades Program Quality Review Task Force and the…

The section of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (P.L. 94-142) detailing "appropriate education" as a function of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) regulates a variety of educational considerations. Arguing that the IEP is in fact "the hub of the special education wheel," the authors of this document begin…

This guide offers a comprehensive basis from which administrators of day care centers can identify legal issues and become aware of laws applying to the resolution of those issues. Sections of the guide focus on (1) choosing an organization type, (2) forming the organization, (3) formal legal requirements in establishing the program, (4) basic…