Discusses a "Bringing Economy and Efficiency into Purchasing" (BEEP) project in the Onteora Central School District, Boiceville (New York). The project determined that the employment of a part-time purchasing agent was economically justified for an average-sized semirural school district. (Author/MLF)

Communicates the essence of mainstreaming and its ramifications for the public school principal. Suggests that state legislators weigh the impact of all impending education legislation on the school principal before passing a bill. (MLF)

This summary of health careers literature written during the 1970s synthesizes career education concepts for use by vocational education counselors. Areas discussed include effective counseling, choosing among alternatives, improving counseling information, and sources of health occupations information. (CT)

Reports results of a survey on what practicing communication specialists do as well as what they perceive to be important skills for future communication specialists. Respondents' job descriptions indicate two types of communication specialists: journalists and trainers. Implications for academic preparation for each are included. (JMF)

An overall project manager should be assigned by the physical plant to oversee minor remodeling and/or construction projects requested by other departments. (Author/MLF)

Questions to ask, and some of the responses to expect, in interviewing money managers. (Author/MLF)

An independent consultant retained for a school building project will monitor, troubleshoot, and see that the proper project management is being performed by the architect, engineer, and contractor. (Author/MLF)

The article describes two groups of visual materials developed for multiply handicapped deaf teenagers. The daily living skills project includes vocabulary lists, visuals, games and a model related to household cleaning, personal grooming, or consumer skills. The occupational information project includes visuals of tools, materials, and clothing…

Summarized are the findings of a study to identify and correct water pollution control operator training deficiencies. Several models are presented to aid in developing a coordinated delivery system for operator training and certification. (CS)

Describes a method for trainers to identify critical job requirements or critical behaviors important in doing a job effectively or ineffectively. Suggests ways of recording/describing incidents and presents questions that must be addressed. Reviews steps in the critical incidents process. (CSS)

Examines the levels of occupational awareness of rural elementary school students and the influence local environment has on this awareness. Data from Muscoda, Wisconsin indicate that, as students increase in age and intelligence, they have more accurate knowledge of occupations. Local environment does influence youths' occupational aspirations.…

Discusses types of information that should be included in student publication staff job descriptions; presents sample job descriptions for photographers, feature editors, and staff reporters. (GT)

Local curriculum coordinators and local vocational directors were surveyed to investigate the relative importance of selected competencies needed by the former. (Editor/TA)

The role of school administrators can be analyzed according to motivation of employees, encouragement of employees to reach their potential, and two-way communication with employees. (MLF)

Describes the areas and responsibilities commonly grouped under the jurisdiction of a physical plant director. (MLF)