Discusses factors to be considered in the selection of microcomputers for school use (components, cost, reliability, serviceability, who will use them, applications, input and output requirements, processing, storage, etc.), and describes the development of a computer area for a multiple activity lab. (CT)

The U.S. Office of Education Metric Education Program involves some 72 projects throughout 45 States and two territories. Vocational education is a critical part of this program to increase the number of school students, teachers, and other adults who are able to use the International System of Measurement. Some individual projects are described.…