The benefits of a secretarial internship program to the student, the employer, and the college are explored. The author suggests a strategy for developing such a program and discusses curriculum design. (CT)

Describes a program that permits failing accounting students a second chance to pass by transferring them out of their original section into a new section designed specifically for failing students. The approach is adaptable to any community college and creates few administrative problems. (CT)

Describes the development and success of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' (North Carolina) electronic data processing program, part of the business education curriculum. Discussion covers survey results from businesses and the community, funding and costs, and the possible areas for future curriculum development. (SH)

Describes an "Accounting and Computing" program in Michigan that emphasizes computerized accounting procedures. This article describes the program curriculum and duty areas (such as handling accounts receivable), presents a list of sample tasks in each duty area, and specifies components of each task. Computer equipment necessary for this program…

With electronic data processing programs emerging in many vocational-technical schools, much confusion as to the role of business education in computer education has developed. The program presently being implemented in Delaware emphasizes computer education from the user's viewpoint--an approach that is most appropriate for the business education…

Word processing can be integrated into business courses, even if the school system doesn't have funds for word processing equipment. The basics of word processing have always been taught by business education teachers; however, it is now time to integrate more specifics regarding word processing skills, terminology, and concepts. (CT)

The developer of a course given the National Leavey Award for Excellence in Private Enterprise Education describes the course rationale and units and the overall objectives of enabling students to understand and appreciate the entrepreneurial process, develop a business plan, and use business skills and technology. (SK)

The paperwork involved in starting and operating a business can be overwhelming. Incorporating this component into the secondary business curriculum provides students with essential information and a sound base for future entrepreneurs. (JOW)

A master plan for updating keyboarding programs must ensure that five components work together: learner, teacher, curriculum, resources, and administration. Periodic evaluation ensures that the program is providing the skills needed. (SK)

The accounting lab at the Pinkerton Academy in Derry, New Hampshire, encompasses the learning of theory, concepts, skills, technology, and work-related competencies, and gives students the opportunity to explore the accounting field.(JOW)

This theme issue on classroom management in business education includes 17 chapters on such topics as combating teacher burnout, curriculum improvement, declining enrollments in business education, human relations in the classroom, team cohesiveness and the business department, communicating the essentials for the first week of class, and…

The identify and image of marketing and distributive education (DE) must be reestablished in a concrete manner. Project, price, and place aspects of the programs must be communicated to all relevant publics through promotional activities. To accomplish this goal, marketing and DE teacher-coordinators need only apply the concepts they teach. (CT)