Discusses need for greater effort to end discrimination against women, and need to raise expectations of women regarding careers appropriate to their talents and interests. Part One of three-part article. Others included same issue. (CJ)

California State College at Long Beach developed job opportunity seminar program to bring together students, alumni, and employers to discuss problems and employment practices regarding minority groups. Enabled students to widen vocational horizons. Posed questions to recruiters concerning company policies regarding minority groups. (CJ)

Tabulation of questionnaire responses reveals many institutions favor part-time field work, coordinated with academic studies. Lack of empirical support for value of full-time internships indicates need for states to be cautious regarding structure of field work experiences in certification requirements. Data tables. (CJ)

Describes adaptation of field placement offered at Elmhurst College which helps student gain self confidence, self-reliance. Offers opportunity for vocational exploration with salary, possibility of academic credit. (CJ)

The parent of a child who suffered from a developmental disability tells of problems with the kindergarten teacher concerning the child's placement and evaluation. Parents can provide valuable information about their children--if only teachers will listen. (PP)

Surveyed college placement personnel (N=45) and recruiters (N=84) to gain insight into the understanding each has of the other's role. Despite their common goal, results indicate a lack of understanding regarding the constraints, duties, and attitudes of both perspectives. Improved communication is needed to achieve mutual assistance. (JAC)

In comparison with the C-test, the cloze procedure is recommended for inclusion in a student placement test battery, and as an item of greater flexibility and with application to a wider range of placement test situations. The features considered were validity, reliability, scorability, economy, administrability, practicality, and discrimination.…

Describes how career education is implemented, how its goals are achieved, and the possible effects this can have on vocational education programs, specifically those in health occupations education. Discusses credentialing, placement, and articulation. (JOW)

The use of microcomputers for scheduling remedial reading classes in Newport (Rhode Island) schools has increased available instructional time. General guidelines are offered for using computers wisely. (MLF)

Students, it is argued, who have used combinations of entering college early and forging ahead fast in the curriculum have led or are leading highly effective lives. Parents and educators should have less fear when attempting to accelerate a child. (MLW)

Teacher retraining in a subject area different from the teacher's original training and certification may be the most viable way of retaining the best teachers and filling the most critical vacancies. The conditions for retraining should be built into the undergraduate curriculum, including liberal arts and interdisciplinary education. (MSE)

A process of work-study job placement at the University of South Carolina which improves the efficiency of program management is described, including a preliminary campus survey, a manual for employers, and a job board from which students can select preferred jobs. A sample job advertisement and award letter are included. (MSE)

Summarizes papers and minipapers on honors and advanced placement (AP) chemistry courses presented at the Seventh Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (Stillwater, Oklahoma 1982). Advantages/disadvantages of AP chemistry, high school/college courses, and grouping all chemistry students in one class were among the topics discussed. (JN)

Teachers of emotionally disabled students in three states were surveyed to determine the availability and usefulness of information at the time of placement and reintegration of students. Implications for the collection of assessment information by school psychologists and other multidisciplinary team members are discussed. (Author/PN)