This Fifth Report of the National Advisory Council on Vocational Education examines those forces which have prevented the adoption of some of the recommendations of the previous four reports. In posing the question--Is anyone listening to the voices of the people?--the Council implores national educational policy makers to join in the full…

A discussion of the background and present status of special education in Taiwan considers obstacles to the development of programs for the handicapped. Accommodations and education for the blind, deaf, and physically handicapped are described in terms of recent rejuvenation and the limited or non-existent number of special classes in regular…

How one school district trains "grassroots grantspeople". (Editor)

On October 16, 1968, the 90th Congress passed Public Law 90-576 to amend the Vocational Education Act of 1963. The authors of this article, in their positions in the U.S. Office of Education, have been actively involved in planning the implementation of Part F of Title I, entitled "Consumer and Homemaking Education." They present here…

Distinguishes between executives, administrators, and managers, and their differing training needs. (BH)

Maintains that present high school chemistry courses cause students to lose their enthusiasm for science because emphasis is on mastery of the principles of chemistry rather than on forming positive attitudes. Recommends that content be relevant, and suggests format for such an approach. (PR)

Second of a two-part series. Article includes material from the author's forthcoming new book, Innovative Programs in Industrial Education.

Followup and tie in between regular classrooms and gifted programs are essential for quality programing. "Ownership" of the program by the entire school community, including counselors, librarians, and administrators, is also important. (CL)

Designing a workable marketing plan for career education programs requires needs assessment, goal setting, formulation of strategies, implementation, and evaluation. (SK)

Outlines eight principles and five priorities of social studies classroom teacher staff development. Principles include identifying teacher needs, matching teacher inservice preferences with program offerings, and devoting quality time throughout the year to skill development. Priorities include working with volunteer teachers, establishing a…

Urges community colleges and police departments to cooperate in the development of meaningful, relevant and practical police science programs to raise the educational level of police departments throughout the country. (AYC)