Agricultural extension is one component in an array including research, training, education, marketing, international trade, etc. which develop together to bring about growth, and sustained growth determines the priorities for extension. These priorities depend inevitably on the stage of development of a country or region, and on the current…

These summarized proceedings focus on the positive aspects of knowing, living with, and loving a child or an adult with a disability and ways in which service providers and policymakers could be more responsive to special family needs. An introductory chapter defines a family and family life and outlines seven premises that shape the specification…

There are ways in which elementary teachers in general and rural elementary teachers in particular can overcome inadequate science preparation and can upgrade the science program resources of their small schools. Parents and children should be involved in obtaining free and inexpensive science-related materials throughout the year. These can be…

The following three major issues should be addressed during the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) reauthorization debate: program objectives, program effectiveness, and CETA's reliability as a delivery system. Suggested as a tool to reduce unemployment, reduce inflation, reduce welfare dependency, and provide fiscal relief to state…

A study was conducted to develop baseline information about the cost effectiveness of cooperative vocational education to be used in teacher education programs in Pennsylvania. Information gathered included data on cost effectiveness, types of occupations for which students were prepared, the effect of school dropout and youth employment on local…

Policymakers must review the accomplishments of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA), problems associated with suggestions for its reform, and incremental reforms to the program that are required and possible. Despite the fact that research generally attests to CETA's success, the system suffers from a poor public image.…

This paper presents an overview of the current state of teacher education in the United States and identifies a series of issues for action. Topics addressed include: (1) the function and form of higher education institutions offering education programs; (2) characteristics of education faculties; (3) student enrollment; (4) job placement of…

A study was conducted to determine if vocational teachers in Massachusetts are receiving enough training and the kinds of training they need to be competent in the classroom. A variety of standard data-gathering techniques were used to collect specific information from vocational teachers, colleges, local schools, and the state department that…

This study was conducted to identify outcomes and to produce information to support them for vocational education selected from the myriad of outcomes ascribed to it by various publics. From a list of 252 outcome questions, the project staff, selected personnel from the National Center for Research in Vocational Education, and vocational educators…

This guide sets forth minimum approval criteria for metals occupational clusters training programs in Oregon. The information in the guide is intended for use by district-level curriculum planners, teachers, regional coordinators, or state education department staff involved with new program development or revisions of existing programs. The guide…

This guide sets forth minimum approval criteria for clerical training in office occupations education programs in Oregon. The information in the guide is intended for use by district-level curriculum planners, teachers, regional coordinators, or state education department staff involved with new program development or revisions of existing…

This guide sets forth minimum approval criteria for construction occupations education programs in Oregon. The key occupations in the construction cluster are: carpenter, trowel trades, floor coverings, roofer, painter, and pipe trades. The information in the guide is intended for use by district-level curriculum planners, teachers, regional…

This is the record of two congressional hearings on H.R. 4164, the Vocational-Technical Education Act of 1983, and H.R. 4793, the Vocational Education Consolidation Act of 1984. Witnesses provided recommendations, reactions, ideas for improvements, and suggestions relating to these bills. Testimony includes statements, prepared statements,…

This first volume of a three-volume report of the National Commission for Manpower Policy on Public Service Employment (PSE) contains the commission's findings and recommendations. This document is divided into four sections. Section 1 includes the letter of transmittal sent to Congress and a summary of the findings. Section 2 contains a full…

This guide was developed to assist schools in the process of self-evaluation of their foreign language programs in grades seven through twelve. The principal focus is on the teaching and learning process, with an emphasis on the quality of the curriculum, the training, experience and effectiveness of the instructional staff, the quality of the…