Stung by a critical industry report, Oklahoma vocational educators decided that a complete overhaul of their adult program was the quickest way to strengthen their total vocational program. (Editor)

The author argues for development of community profiles to serve as the basis for value decisions and a system of participation accounting to evaluate the progress of the community services program. (Author/RN)

The only way to effectively use course evaluations is to reconstruct programs according to the evaluations. (HS)

Verbal and non-verbal communication between social workers and unwed pregnant teens is facilitated by use of concrete tasks which help the teen to express her identity and face her situation. (NH)

The previous chapters of the yearbook are summarized and challenges to the industrial arts teacher educator are presented. (GB)

Describes a Wisconsin model for evaluating secondary vocational education programs. The model steps include a self-evaluation, a team site visit, and an implementation phase. (CT)

The importance of policy research in vocational education has been overlooked. Results coming from policy research could provide the leverage that the vocational education field needs. (CJ)

Lists complaints regarding business school curriculums and the preparedness of business school graduates; presents proposals for improving business school instructional methods; and describes several techniques for making the MBA class more realistic. (CT)