Despite problems of lack of resources and dwindling student populations, rural colleges continue to develop effective career programs. (Editor)

Discusses the implications of the 1968 Vocational Education Amendments in terms of vocational and technical education programs, considering separately each of the Law's major parts. (JS)

In view of the growth in programs to prepare technicians, equal attention must be given to programs that prepare and upgrade laboratory and classroom technical instructors. Although a few teacher education institutions have moved to alleviate this deficiency, efforts have not paralleled the increase of programs that prepare technicians. (Author)

Encourages the use of sex education in the schools and reviews the literature related to these issues: problems in implementation of sex education, reasons for sex education, comparison of sex education and attitudes in the United States with Sweden, communication with youth about sex, planning a program, and inhibitions on research. Thirty-five…

The plight of the Alaskan native is forcefully described here. Employers recruit outside the state, while native residents, able and willing to work, cannot find jobs. Meanwhile Artic oil discoveries threaten to compound the dilemma. (Editor)

Relates trends in degrees awarded to projected work force requirements in 1990. Implications for policy include an urgent need for college-level teachers of math, science, and engineering; higher standards for math and science in the public schools; and national priorities for work force training before 2000. (JOW)

Stresses the need to plan instructional programs for library users, especially in light of the tendency of working librarians to get caught up in the demands of the day-to-day workload and to forsake careful and systematic design in user education. An instructional design model for user education is discussed. (Author/JL)

Describes a college-level psychology course based on using simulation techniques to teach graduate students about child development. Topics discussed include course description, objectives, activities, evaluation methods, and a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of the simulation approach. (Author/DB)

Presents a project proposal form and a media selection model as screening procedures which assist in the decision of whether or not to begin a computer assisted learning program. (Author/CMV)

Discusses the need for continuing education for health care professionals and educators and offers a model for the development of educational programs. Involvement of both the learner and the educator in identifying students' needs, planning learning experiences, and ongoing evaluation of the learning process are also discussed. (Author/JOW)