This second edition provides local administrators of vocational education with some basic guidelines and strategies for managing programs and services for handicapped and disadvantaged people. The new program requirements in the Carl D. Perkins Act, such as communicating program options to handicapped and disadvantaged students and their parents,…

This chapter reviews court decisions in education during 1986 that addressed issues related to student rights and the jurisdiction of schools with respect to pupils. The first section of the review covers the issues of public school assignment, tuition, transportation, and compulsory attendance. This is followed by short discussions of cases…

In 1987, 998 seniors graduated from the New Hampshire Technical Institute and the six New Hampshire Vocational-Technical Colleges (NHVTC's). Of these graduates, 81% were employed, 11% were continuing their education, 2% were not seeking employment, and 4% were seeking employment. Of the 763 graduates employed full time, 96% were employed in their…

Prior to registration at the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP), most potential new students are given a battery of tests to place them into appropriate courses, specific areas of study, or special support programs. Most students are tested on one day and then asked to return on a subsequent day for counseling and registration. Between…

Grade retention data were collected from the Campbell River, British Columbia schools to determine the prevalence of retention and its effect on school completion. An extensive survey was administered to 52 parents and 204 educators to assess attitudes towards grade retention. Individual interviews were conducted with eight teachers from various…

A statewide assessment of vocational guidance and counseling programs was conducted in Texas. The status, role, and function of vocational guidance and counseling personnel were assessed and a handbook of appropriate professional guidance and counseling information was developed on the basis of the survey data. The vocational administrators…

This guide is intended for use in conducting a 2-week, 30-hour career awareness and job readiness workshop for limited-English proficient, Spanish-speaking displaced homemakers and single parents. The workshop includes bilingual instructional materials dealing with the following topics: identifying interests and skills, setting goals,…

Uses of assessment in postsecondary education and policy issues are considered. In higher education, assessment is used to refer to at least six separate but overlapping activities: (1) multiple measures to track students' intellectual and personal growth over an extended period of time; (2) state-mandated requirements for evaluating students…

The educational systems of Southern African countries are described, and guidelines concerning the placement of students who wish to study in U.S. institutions are provided. Information is provided on educational levels (primary, secondary, and higher education); and types of programs (technical/vocational education, teacher training, and…

Medical laboratory science, occupational therapy, and physiotherapy programs in the United Kingdom (U.K.) are described, and guidelines concerning the academic placement of students from these programs who wish to study in U.S. institutions are provided. For each of the programs, attention is directed to the relevant professional bodies, career…

This workbook for the handicapped person involved in the transition from education to work, five other companion documents, and an inservice guide comprise a series developed for assisting disabled persons in their transition from school to work. This guidebook is intended for use by the student either independently or with guidance from a support…

A project was conducted to develop and implement a program of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) for students enrolled in adult basic education (ABE) and general educational development (GED) programs throughout Arizona. The following activities were completed during development of the comprehensive ABE/GED CAI program: identification and…

Presented are the proceedings of the Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf, 1975, representing a history of the organization and a documentation of developments and changes in the education of deaf persons since the founding of the organization in 1850. Papers are provided on the following topics (sample titles in parentheses): The…

This report concerns forty-six Jobs Unlimited placements of women in Louisiana into nontraditional jobs (mostly blue-collar or skilled craft fields) between April 1976 and January 1977. (Jobs Unlimited was a project which informed the public, especially women, of opportunities available in nontraditional employment.) The report researches the…

The conference reported here was designed to encourage practitioners and other educational decision makers to improve, expand, and/or install programs of education/work in postsecondary institutions of Colorado. The objectives, program, and conference proceedings from each of four sessions are presented. Session one, an overview, consists of…