Eight research projects conducted by different investigators on research and development activities in vocational and technical education for non-metropolitan areas are reported. Report titles are: (1) The Decision Making Process of School Districts Regarding Vocational Education and Training Programs, (2) Occupational Problems and Vocational…

A mail questionnaire survey was made of employment, formal training, and the use of apprenticeships within the metalworking industry for the "growth occupations" of maintenance electrician, tool and die maker, electronic technician, maintenance mechanic, millwright, and welder. Over 2,400 metal working plants in the United States with 500 or more…

In this section of a larger work on manpower development, a West Virginia labor leader, a former university president, and the Under Secretary of Labor examine the present and potential relevance of formal education and training. Criticizing the inability or unwillingness of educational institutions to adapt to the needs of disadvantaged youth and…

This report summarizes and integrates the finding of research studies dealing with the military General Educational Development (GED) program. The major areas covered include (1) the field conduct of the GED program, (2) characteristics of GED program participants, (3) a comparison of the utility of the GED certificate with that of the high school…

Research over the last ten years provides overwhelming evidence that the most successful students have strong positive self-concepts. This booklet reviews literature on self-concept and describes many programs designed to improve student self-esteem. The paper begins by noting that although no one understands the order of the cause and effect…

The project combines full-time and on-the-job work experience with related programs of youth activities and classroom instruction, and provides an avenue for acquiring the Connecticut State Equivalency Diploma. It is aimed at serving young adults in Hartford, Connecticut who have left school before completing 12 years and who are unable to obtain…

The Daniels Vocational Assessment and Training Center was organized to meet the vocational and educational needs of disadvantaged youth and adults. Out-of-school and out-of-work youth and adults are provided with the opportunity to acquire employment skills, basic education, and behavior patterns which will enable them to enter and compete…

Summarizing and synthesizing seven research studies which focus on the problem of the Alaska Native school dropout, this report describes each research project, identifies research findings, and presents recommendations. The seven studies are presented via consideration of: (1) the characteristics of the student who has dropped out of school;…

The report consists of three major sections: a review of the literature on correspondence education in the United States, a report of research at Stanford University on computer-assisted instruction (CAI) in the home, and an extensive cross-referenced annotated bibliography. The literature review is organized under six main subsections: enrollment…

The document describes the methods, procedures, and results of the evaluation of the Quitman County Project, an adult basic education demonstration program with 147 participants in four learning centers in Mississippi. Data were collected by means of site visits, observation, interviews and standardized achievement tests. In terms of student…

The 13th in a series of annual publications provides an abstract of statistical information covering American education from kindergarten through graduate school. Subjects on which statistical are provided include the number of schools and colleges, and information on enrollments, teachers, graduates, educational attainment, finances, federal…

Prepared by an instructor and curriculum development specialist of the Minnesota Work Opportunity Center, this course is designed to help dropout and/or hard-core unemployed youth develop knowledge and skills needed for food service occupations. Originally, students were allowed to enter training at any time and for any block of time, but this…

Prepared by an instructor and curriculum development specialist of the Minnesota Work Opportunity Center, this course is designed to aid the dropout and/or hard-core unemployed youth develop skills in clothing and interior decorating. The approach focuses on the individual and the goals he desires to accomplish. During the first interview, the…

Prepared by an instructor and curriculum development specialist of the Minnesota Work Opportunity Center, this document describes a course designed to aid the dropout and/or hard-core unemployed youth develop skills in personal improvement and foods. The approach focuses on the individual and what he wishes to accomplish. Students who desire to…

A summary of research relating to the Duluth, Minnesota, Indians is presented utilizing 12 major sections: an introduction; profiles of the "typical" Duluth (1) Indian resident, (2) male Indian resident, (3) female Indian resident, (4) Indian high school graduate, and (5) Indian high school nongraduate; the importance of education;…