This report, developed over a 17 calendar-day period, was prepared to quantitatively present the status of vocational education for use in identifying major issues and problems, and in indicating implications for the future. Findings and recommendations are to be used as a background for considering alternative policy decisions regarding…

This document contains the appendices for the report prepared by an analysis group that quantitatively presented the status of vocational education and implications for the future. Appendixes A-F contain: (A) documentation supporting the discussion of the vocational education system, (B) documentation supporting the discussion of measuring…

The purpose of this study was to make a survey of the educational needs of the community served by the Catawba Valley Technical Institute (CVTI), the results of which would serve as a basis for the projection, planning, and revision of the CVTI instructional programs and the planning of physical facilities. In this cooperative venture, the data…

This long-range, comprehensive plan for early childhood education in Alaska focuses on providing environmental surroundings conducive to learning for children aged 3, 4 and 5. Topics covered are: (1) needs, objectives and activities--projected numbers of students (age and grade distribution, school distribution), early childhood education…

Designed as a survey of 124 Nebraska public schools offering vocational agriculture, the primary purpose of this study was to obtain opinions of school administrators regarding selected aspects of the vocational agriculture program. A secondary purpose of the study was to present these opinions in a form useful to state and local supervisors of…

Reported was the special education project designed to develop a new model for training teachers of secondary level educable mentally retarded (EMR) children. Prior to model development, research conducted indicated that there was widespread dissatisfaction with current educational programs, since an inadequate balance between vocational and…

American Indian people, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and the nation all have a common interest in assuring a quality education for Indian children. No education program can be truly effective, however, unless it has the support and the involvement of those directly benefiting from it--the Indian students, parents, and communities.…

The "Marshmallow Principle" introduced in this paper is stated as follows: "External pressure exerted on an organization to change its basic structure will, for as long as that pressure is applied, cause the organization's structure to bend and assume a new shape. Once the pressure is removed, the organization will reassume its original shape.…

This presentation reports the results of a national assessment study of parenting skills. The aim of this study was to provide direction for the development of a television series to improve and increase awareness of parenting skills among parents of young children and prospective parents. Over 200 existing media items were located and evaluated;…

A horticulture instructor outlines various methods of getting information from the horticulture industry for use in planning instructional programs to fill industry needs. He suggests that student learning packets to implement the program could be developed with the assistance of industry. (MF)

Identifies the information resources available to help community colleges conduct vocational program needs analyses, focusing on federal, state, and local unemployment figures and employment projections; periodicals, newspapers, and government publications; emerging occupational categories; projections for new industries; sources for industrial…

This publication summarizes the proceedings of a Montessori colloquium on adolescence, designed for trainers and practitioners to find common ground between the theory of Erdkinder (observing children and, accordingly, creating a suitable environment) and practice as seen in current Montessori secondary programs. Opening remarks on the need for a…

Participants identify objectives vital to the success of their programs. (Editor)

Discusses implications of the involvement of business in public education. Considers the roles of business as (1) local citizen; (2) curriculum subject; (3) place of work; and (4) place to learn. Also examines requirements for effective school business partnerships and suggests that growing educational interest of employers promises a basis for…

After providing a rationale for international education, describes Middlesex County College's: (1) International Studies Institute for faculty and administrators; (2) affordable overseas programs for students; (3) survey of international trade training needs; (4) international business promotion efforts; and (5) new international studies courses…