Occupational inservice education should be part of the teacher's regular workload. (Editor/SB)

The question of staffing technical education programs involves the matter of what must the technical teacher know and what abilities must he possess. It also involves the question of where to look for persons with such qualifications. The technician is a potential teacher. (Author/DM)

Discusses the dangers of having education as the sole route to social mobility and advocates the development of alternate socioeconomic models to meritocracy" (where the power lies with those with merit), such as mixed job- education experiences. (JM)

At a conference in Brighton, England, English youth employment workers reviewed the direction their services were taking. Opinion indicated the need to work more closely with schools and industry to provide information on career development and job training programs, as well as actual job placement. (CJ)

Exemplary prorams hold promise for introducing our young to broad concepts of work, but they appear to need a body of teachable content and industrial arts' expertise in developing hands-on experience. (Editor)

"This article is based on Alfred J. Mannebach's Ed.D. dissertation, The Effectiveness of Structured Occupational Experience For Instructors of Agricultural Occupations, which was completed at the University of Illinois in June, 1969. A former teacher of agriculture in Kansas, Dr. Mannebach is presently Assistant Professor of Education in the…

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)

An Oklahoma school system gives construction-trades students on-the-job training in building school facilities. The district has saved in construction costs; many students have gone on to employment in the field; and local contractors are supportive of the program. (MLF)

Examples and sources of information about public service alliances between businesses and school systems that also serve the private sector's self-interests. (MLF)

This study attempts to explain differences in Black and White earnings as of 1975 and changes in earnings between 1967 and 1975. Variables include schooling, years of experience in the labor market, personal characteristics (marital status, health), and area of residence. (CT)

It is suggested that working may contribute to the development of more advanced social understanding in adolescents by requiring them to shift back and forth between diverse roles, and interact frequently with strangers. Illustrative material from interviews with adolescents and parents is included. (Author/GK)

Describes developments in Siberian labor and technical education from 1956 through the mid-1960s. Schools implemented new policies by emphasizing technical education and agricultural productivity. Elementary and secondary students received practical experiences in workshops and training farms. Insufficient theoretical training and scarce…