This booklet presents facts about education in the Soviet Union and traces developments in the field of education. The number of pupils and students enrolled in schools and other educational institutions of the Soviet Union was 109.7 million in the academic year 1987-88. Under consideration in this publication is the structure of public education,…

A study compared the high school, postsecondary, and work experience records of graduates from four different high school programs--academic, general, area vocational technical school (AVTS) and home school vocational programs (HSVOC)--for the years 1984-88. The research was conducted during the 1988-89 school year in the attendance area of the…

This competency-based module uses the Ocean County (New Jersey) Vocational-Technical Schools curriculum-infused model for infusing basic skills instruction into vocational education. The model demonstrates the relationship of vocational skills to communication, mathematics, and science. The document begins with a philosophy statement; preface; a…

This competency-based module uses the Ocean County (New Jersey) Vocational-Technical Schools curriculum-infused model for infusing basic skills instruction into vocational education. The model demonstrates the relationship of vocational skills to communication, mathematics, and science. The document begins with a philosophy statement; preface; a…

In making a case for the liberal arts in teacher education, the point is made that the liberal arts contribute to the professional qualifications of teaching. If teachers are to be more than mere technicians, the professional skills of problem solving, analysis, and critical thought are needed. A discussion is presented of the specific need for…

An evaluation was conducted to describe Tech Prep prototypes as they have been implemented in five sites in Indiana and to determine the effectiveness of the programs. Tech Prep is a curriculum initiative that: is performance based, provides students with skills necessary to gain employment or to pursue further education upon high school…

Recommendations for improving general and vocational education in the high schools are as follows: (1) providing clearly stated state and local school board policies establishing the purpose of vocational education; (2) upgrading the content of vocational courses; (3) providing students with access to higher level academic content taught through…

A study was conducted to: (1) determine if differences exist in socioeconomic background, academic ability, and curriculum with regard to basic communication skills achievement of high school seniors; and (2) gather baseline information about the level of achievement expected of seniors. The study compared basic communication skills scores…

This document presents brief descriptions of successful approaches that states, local school districts, and individual schools have taken to incorporate and/or expand the teaching of basic competencies. Two presentations made at the Southern Regional Education Board's meeting on "Strengthening the Academic Preparation of Vocational Students"…

This annual report to the Governor of Maryland provides an abbreviated account of the activities of the state's community colleges, including institutional plans and objectives. Section I explains the mission and goals of the State Board for Community Colleges (SBCC) and for the institutions themselves, focusing on missions related to students,…

This research program examined the effects of schooling on 10 student outcomes selected as indicators of labor market success: four academic test scores (verbal, qualitative, science, and civics); two measures of career expectations (educational and occupational expectations); three attitudinal factors (self-esteem, work values, and sense of…

This collection of six papers discusses various aspects of teaching basic skills in connection with vocational education. The six papers are the following: "Basic Academic Skills in the Workplace and the Classroom: The Work-Education Bridge" (James A. Pershing, Scott W. Gillie); "Basic Literacy and Communication Skills for Vocational Training"…

This picture booklet was prepared as a public-information tool describing programs, facilities, students and faculty at the 108-year-old Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Oregon. The boarding school, operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), has a capacity of 400 students, housed in 10 dormitories. It serves American Indian students in grades…

By placing its findings within the context of total secondary public education, a followup study of high school graduates indicated the relative effectiveness of vocational, academic, and general secondary school preparation. Data were obtained from 71% of a representative sample (N=466) of 1979 Indiana high school graduates. General program…

The rights and responsibilities of deans as persons as they serve as heads of baccalaureate or higher degree programs in nursing are considered by six deans who contributed to a continuing education workshop series. Rheba de Tornyay considers qualities and personal characteristics of effective and less effective leaders, professional image,…