Data based on a survey of graduating seniors focuses on the family and interpersonal relationship patterns and career expectations of the class of 1972. It appears that graduating seniors place greater emphasis on work being an integral part of their lives. (Editor/PG)

An internship program for baccalaureate nurses beginning their first work experience as visiting nurses provided support and guidance and produced confident, well-prepared staff members six months after they began work; for new nurses who did not serve an internship, the six months' experience was one of anxiety and turmoil. (AJ)

The era of educational expansion is now past. Educators must cut back their programs, but at the same time not ignore severely pressing educational issues. (PB)

Noting the successful establishment in England over the past ten years of the concept of advanced business education, the author calls for reexamination of course content and structure to adjust to changing student profiles and the need for staff development programs if innovative interdisciplinary and work experience approaches are to be…

This paper reviews the nature of the youth employment problem by considering its causes, deterioration in the employment situation of black youth, and the number of youth facing serious employment problems. Section 1 discusses reasons for concern regarding youth unemployment. In section 2 are related normal as well as harmful experiences due to…

This monograph is one of 12 that address various topics in the area of CETA/education linkages. They were designed to provide those individuals interested in the development and implementation of the CETA/education linkages with information that will serve to enhance the quality of existing programs and facilitate the efficient and effective…

This guide is designed for people in the community who volunteer their time and work places for experience-based career education programs for mildly mentally disabled secondary students. The first section provides explanations of experience-based learning, resource persons, community explorations, student projects, and task analysis. The second…

Factors contributing to the quality of life of older adults were investigated. A national survey provided the data which were collected in four-hour interviews from a representative national sample of 800 persons 68 to 72 years old when interviewed. The respondents reported on aspects of their quality of life related to their family, education,…

THE PROGRAM HAS OPERATED SINCE 1953 IN FIVE COMMUNITIES. HIGH SCHOOL PERSONNEL HAVE DEVELOPED A WORK-STUDY PROGRAM IN AN ATTEMPT TO HELP STUDENTS--(1) MAKE BETTER OCCUPATIONAL CHOICES, (2) GAIN THE NECESSARY PREPARATION FOR THEIR CHOSEN WORK, (3) FIND PLACEMENT ON THE JOB, AND (4) ADJUST TO AND GROW ON THE JOB. THREE FORMS OF WORK EDUCATION ARE…

TWELVE CHARACTERISTIC SYMPTOMS OF STUDENT MALADJUSTMENT ARE LISTED IN AN ATTEMPT TO HELP PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND COUNSELORS TO IDENTIFY THE POTENTIAL DROPOUT. TO INSURE PROPER GUIDANCE AND SUPERVISION OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM, THE SELECTED STUDENTS WILL ATTEND A VOCATIONAL ORIENTATION WEEKEND AND WILL THEN REPORT FOR JOB INTERVIEWS, BEGINNING NEW…

THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF ENTRY JOBS AVAILABLE TO HIGH SCHOOL LEAVERS AND THE SKILLS DEMANDED BY THE EMPLOYER AS A PREREQUISITE FOR HIRING WERE STUDIED. DATA WERE COLLECTED FROM EMPLOYERS AND SCHOOL LEAVERS. ALL DATA WERE COLLECTED THROUGH THE USE OF PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEWERS. THESE DATA WILL PROVIDE SCHOOL PERSONNEL WITH THE BASIS FOR MAKING…

The first paper contained in this document, entitled "Enhancing Business and Industry Participation in Career Education," addresses the following topics: Interrelationships between business, industry and schools, issues in strengthening the collaboration of education and business and industry, problems and possibilities of increased interaction,…