This handbook contains thirty abstracts of career education programs that summarize techniques, processes, activities, and materials that have been used by students and teachers. The handbook, which was designed for use after the planning stages, includes items for kindergarten through grade twelve that can be related to various subject matter…

This booklet contains abstracts describing more than 60 adult education These projects have been developed by individual school districts throughout the nation in response to local needs, and are available for adoption by other districts. Introductory materials provide a table of contents, an index of programs by category and an index of programs…

The document provides an introduction and overview of the Handicapped Children's Early Education Program (HCEEP) and abstracts of each of the 208 HCEEP projects. HCEEP has five types of projects: (1) 127 demonstration projects, which provide parents, communities, and professionals with models for early childhood education; (2) 49 outreach…

This booklet contains abstracts describing more than 45 multidisciplinary, basic skills programs that have been validated as successful. The projects have been developed by individual school districts throughout the nation in response to local needs, and are available for adoption by other districts. Introductory materials provide a table of…

Descriptions are provided of the six parenthood education and child development programs selected as outstanding by the American Vocational Association and the W. K. Kellogg Foundation. These programs identified as models for adoption or adaptation nationwide are Akron Family Life Education, Akron, Ohio; Teenage Parenting Curriculum Units,…

This compendium, which is designed to provide readers with a variety of career planning (CP) program ideas, contains abstracts summarizing 10 elementary, middle, and high school CP programs identified as exemplary by a national review team. Explained in chapter 1 are the primary objectives of the Planning for Life program, which is jointly…

Through a synthesis of 15 research studies, this report profiles parenting information needs and attempts to increase understanding of potential sources of parenting information. It is suggested that the synthesis may assist (1) needs-assessment for program planning and design, (2) development of information strategies or products for parents, and…

Focusing on vocational education programs that have been successful in increasing access to and performance in vocational education, this publication contains descriptions and abstracts of 137 programs for special needs populations. The first of two major sections contains sixteen site visit reports that include program name, address, contact…

Intended to serve as a sourcebook for prime sponsors, this report summarizes the first phase of a project to analyze and document the activities of the National Program for Selected Population Segments (NPSPS). NPSPS was funded under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) to provide employment and training services to special…

Abstracts of 24 exemplary vocational guidance projects funded in the Commonwealth of Virginia through Title II (Vocational Education) of Public Law 94-482 are provided, with descriptions of the 12 projects designed to increase sex equity in vocational guidance and vocational education programs, and the 12 projects designed to encourage…

This report abstracts and summarizes seventy-eight Indiana research and development projects funded in 1977 with moneys allocated by parts C and D of the 1968 Vocational Education Amendments. The projects are grouped into the subject categories of innovative approaches, needs assessment, performance-based vocational education (PBVE), placement and…

This document contains abstracts of 72 vocational/career education projects funded by the U.S. Office of Special Education (OSE), Division of Personnel Preparation, to help prepare personnel to provide appropriate vocational and career education opportunities for handicapped children and youth. The projects include regular education inservice and…

The report provides a general description of the Handicapped Children's Early Education Program (HCEEP) projects, abstracts of individual projects, and a means of identifying individual projects by location and common characteristics. After an introduction, the overview summarizes the activities of each of the five types of HCEEP projects -…

The approximately 700 resumes contained in this report cover research projects, exemplary and innovative projects, and curriculum development projects administered by state departments of education through research coordinating units (RCUs) from July 1, 1979, to June 30, 1980 (fiscal year 1980). The projects are funded under Sections 131, 132, and…

This guide describes successful linkage activities and programs and discusses ways in which vocational educators and administrators can develop more effective linkages with labor unions. The first two chapters outline the purpose and procedures of the feasibility study on which the guide is based. Provided next are descriptions of 24 linkage…