Outlines some of the achievements of the Summer Program for Economically Disadvantaged Youth (SPEDY) during the summer of 1978. Four programs in Virginia, Minnesota, Texas, and Washington are examined not because they are exemplary but because they illustrate what is happening in some of the better youth employment programs around the country. (CT)

The Bryant School Pre-Vocational Program provides job training opportunities for moderately mentally retarded students. The key element is site trainers who coach students on the job until they are capable of working alone. The program also seeks to improve community awareness and acceptance of the mentally handicapped. (SK)

This study examines the academic achievement of women relative to that of men in various subject areas normally associated with undergraduate business programs. Results indicate that women are as capable--if not more so, as men of performing well in these programs. Women will increasingly be prepared for employment in the business world. (CT)

Program completion rates were computed for males and females who were enrolled in traditional and nontraditional Comprehensive Employment and Training Act vocational training. Program completion rates for balance-of-state training programs were generally high with the exception of females enrolled in vocational training programs which have been…

The article explores various conditions that have limited Hispanic participation in the national minority engineering effort. It discusses strategies being developed to address the problem of sparse Hispanic representation in the engineering profession. (SB)

Applying attribution theory principles to evaluation of educational programs, the effects of training for social service employees were evaluated by trainees, training instructors, and agency supervisors. Findings confirmed a concept of attribution theory: trainees and instructors tended to have similar responses, while agency supervisor responses…

An experimental study of the impact of a prevocational literacy program on subsequent occupational education for military personnel yielded findings that led to a major redesign of the literacy program. (CT)

Vocational educators have finally realized that they can offer more to economic development and job creation activities than just training. At places where this realization has spurred action, building linkages and opening channels of communication, vocational programs are succeeding in their efforts to increase employment opportunities. (CT)

Discusses how one U.S. Army school has been successful in increasing student motivation and decreasing training time through the use of self-paced instruction. Important components of this type of instruction are outlined. (SH)

A discussion of the issue of ethics training in business and whether or not ethics is a problem appropriately addressed by training. Includes two case studies taken from a multimedia program by an educational media corporation. (LAS)

The purpose of this study was to determine characteristics of the disadvantaged client and of the Concentrated Employment Program (CEP) which related to the successful vocational training and placement of 150 unemployed public assistance recipients who were served by the San Antonio Concentrated Employment Program. (Editor)

Job-embedded, mentor-dependent learning modes, such as action research, small-group problem solving, and peer observation, can be effective alternatives to conventional inservice education approaches. Well-designed teacher induction programs depend on creating a comprehensive plan, looking for knowledgeable mentor trainers, providing mentors with…

The European Community's EUROPROF project seeks to improve the skills of vocational education and training professionals through collaborative research across regions and countries. The Netherlands and Germany have begun cross-border collaboration. (SK)

The social partners (business/industry, government, unions, educational institutions) in Central and Eastern Europe are learning new ways of negotiation in a pluralistic democratic society. They are seeking to establish their identity and legitimacy as representatives. (SK)