Describes curriculum changes needed in one high school when enrollment zoomed in agriculture. (MU)

Because of technological advancement, business education must add data processing and computer concepts to traditional areas of instruction. (CH)

Discusses the evaluation study of the bicultural training program for new nurses which was described in the March 1981 issue (CE 510 835). The study focused upon the effect of the training on job tenure and performance. (SK)

Reports on the employment experiences of young people from two small rural Scottish towns. The majority of available employment was repetitive, and involved poor working conditions and limited opportunity for skill development or promotion. Most respondents recognized that in the longer term such work was detrimental to their quality of life and…

Examines the vocational pathways of a sample of Australian school students over a 7-year period after the students left school. Results indicated that there was a disparity between the students' initial vocational interests and their occupations at the beginnings of their careers. Results suggest that there was a period of career exploration…

Using data from a national nursing job analysis, performance of 189 nursing activities was computed for entry-level associate degree and bachelor's degree nursing graduates. Both performed routine activities most frequently and had similar lower frequencies for more complex or advanced skills. Differences in averages between the two groups were…

A survey of 1,100 New Jersey college students elicited 753 responses expressing their preferences for future employment. Five factors significantly associated with postgraduation plans were connection between current job and academic major; size of employing company; whether tuition was being paid by current employer; whether employed full time;…

Eight essays regarding the debate over establishment of the doctoral degree as a requirement for entry-level school psychologists are presented. Critical issues facing the National Association of School Psychologists and the American Psychological Association are considered. (TJH)

Discusses the adequacy of preparation provided by business schools in relation to four areas: (1) the mismatch between job expectation and experiences; (2) the educational shortfall between employers' expectations and reality; (3) the role of business schools in contributing to the discrepancies in (1) and (2); and (4) possible solutions. (JOW)

Pennsylvania electronics manufacturers responding to a survey (93 of 250) identified the most important skills for new workers as following directions and mastery of basic electronics. Least important were leadership, creativity, and written communication. Firm size was not a significant variable. (SK)

Eager to resolve a 30-year debate over the number, standards, length, and title of pharmacy degree programs, 3 of the largest pharmacy professional associations have released a joint statement calling for a new doctorate as the sole entry-level degree for pharmacists. An association of retail community pharmacies strongly opposes the move. (MSE)

A simple strategy for identifying the new college faculty who are effective and productive quickly in their jobs is offered. It consists of eight characteristic behaviors that may be taught to new faculty to facilitate their transition into teaching. Balance of emphasis on teaching, collegial interactions, and writing is encouraged. (MSE)

Responses from 243 of 400 marketing trainers validated work experience and business/marketing classes as curriculum components. However, high school and technical college marketing programs were not as valued as four-year college programs. (JOW)

Analysis of the younger cohort of the High School and Beyond study shows a positive effect on wages of first job when type of occupation is omitted. When type is included, nearly all effects on wages are associated with occupation and not with training or occupation related to training. (SK)