"Wellbeing and Resilience Education" engages with the immediate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the theoretical and applied elements of wellbeing and resilience education. It explores the implications for students, teachers, and teaching from a transdisciplinary and international perspective. Featuring thirteen chapters written by 27…

This project is focused on the second element noted by the Australian Industry Skills Committee (AISC) to streamline the national vocational education and training (VET) system so that it can better respond to the needs of industry -- faster development of qualifications. It looks at the vocational qualification development processes in different…

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) has captured the attention of state policymakers who are concerned about equitable access to high-quality educational experiences and preparing and inspiring students to pursue STEM careers. Yet in many states, STEM policymaking efforts have not achieved their intended return on investment…

The development of a local scheme of collaboration between sixth forms and further education to extend educational opportunities for 16-19 year olds is explained by the head of one of the participating schools. (Editor)

Describes an inservice training system (developed and tested in four Illinois school districts) for teachers interested in including career concepts in the curricula and in achieving career oriented programs. It is noted that inservice workshops, such as the ones described, seem to be one answer toward building school programs with long range…

This article describes a collaborative process that parents, teachers, consumers, and advocacy groups in North Carolina used to successfully establish a permanently funded university training program specializing in visual impairments, the Visual Impairment Training Program. Within this process several factors were identified that contributed to…

Despite many barriers, a group of Oregon educators began to discuss ideas about how they could provide information that would build skills to improve the entry and success rate for high school students with disabilities in postsecondary education. These educators included high school, community college, and university staff. The Postsecondary…

The Regular Education Inservice Program (REIT) at Bowling Green State University (Ohio) assists instructional resource centers (IRC's) and local educational agencies (LEA's) in developing and implementing inservice non-degree programs which respond to the mandates of Public Law 94-142. The target population is regular education personnel working…

To assist regional planning efforts, this study reviews methods for successful articulation programs (between secondary and postsecondary occupational education) that have been identified and suggested by previous studies. Thus, it can serve as a guide for those leaders who are planning articulation programs or those ready to launch and promote…

The most successful district inservice programs are developed by a committee representing each group that is to receive the training and by the institutions which are capable of providing it. Since colleges and universities will be called upon to provide some of the services, they should become involved in the initial planning and designing of the…

This handbook contains guidelines and recommendations for secondary and postsecondary faculty and administrators in developing articulation agreements. It defines articulation, lists student and educational institution benefits, and describes the following types: accelerated placement; business, professional, or private organization certification;…

Teaching at Essex Community College in Maryland has offered several English instructors endless possibilities for program development. Two such public programs developed by one instructor are "The Why of Sports" and the Creative Writing Forum. The former involved six programs and an art exhibit showing the connections between sports and…

Several issues surface during the planning and implementation of field responsive continuing education and staff development programs. Among the issues facing a regional university in assisting a rural school district to plan and implement school-based programs are: (1) the need for collaboration on the part of all parties involved; (2) the…

This report reviews secondary school/college articulated programs at 13 schools. Articulated programs are those which typically offer flexible enrollment opportunities in college level curricula for students who may be simultaneously enrolled in secondary institutions or who may leave secondary school early to pursue a higher education. Five…

The Newark (New Jersey) Board of Education and Essex County College propose the establishment of the Newark School for Technology, a secondary and higher education institution that would develop the intellectual talents of students who wish to pursue a challenging and rigorous academic program. Designed to address articulation problems within the…