Solar energy heats and cools the newest building on the campus of Columbus Technical Institute in Ohio. A solar demonstration project grant from the Department of Energy covered about 77 percent of the solar cost. (Author/MLF)

The Department of Energy has become involved in an attempt to meet the nation's future demand for trained energy technicians. It has cosponsored a survey of two-year colleges to determine the extent of energy technician training and has been involved with three workshops which addressed the need for training programs. (Author/JH)

Describes the Pennsylvania Youth Apprenticeship Program modeled after similar programs in Germany. The program assigns mainstream students in good academic standing to apprenticeships in metalwork and other industries. (MDH)

This document lists projects funded under the Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education's (FIPSE) Comprehensive Program from 1995 through 1998. Also included in this edition are abstracts of the three 1998 FIPSE focus competitions: Disseminating Proven Reforms, European Community/United States Joint Consortia,…

The sex equity program at Santa Fe Community College in Florida has become instrumental in an ongoing reeducation process in making people aware of the numerous career opportunities available to them and in dispelling myths about sex role stereotyping in the world of work. Included among the goals and objectives of the program are the following:…

The article presents results of a national survey which collected demographic and descriptive data from U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) transition grant awardees. The awardees received funding under five separate categories: youth employment; post secondary projects; service…

This kit provides guidelines and materials to support a total statewide system for disseminating Promising Practices (PPs) through the Regional Coordinator network. As a resource, its intent is to provide ideas and processes for activities that support and enrich the program of work of the regional coordinator. Section 1 lists PPs currently in…

Intended to disseminate information about products and processes which have an impact on student needs, the handbook is a compilation of 40 selected research and exemplary projects conducted in Oregon during fiscal years 1970 through 1975. Each practice was selected according to the following criteria: (1) It addresses a significant problem in…

Describes an Arkansas articulation model in business and office education which attempts to bridge the gap between the traditional experience-based system and the performance-based system by incorporating the strengths of each system. The model includes eight elements and covers the four cluster areas of accounting, office practice, shorthand, and…

This publication provides information about the 1998 exemplary career guidance and counseling programs named by the U.S. Department of Education and the National Center for Research in Vocational Education. An introduction describes the search for excellent career development programs and lists components of exemplary programs. The next section…

Describes the Fluid Power Technology Program at the Hennepin Technical Center in suburban Minneapolis (Minnesota), where students designed a prototype car which they believe will get 75 miles per gallon and cruise at 70 miles per hour. (HD)

The social work practice arena and professional preparation are described as they relate to infants and young children vulnerable to developmental problems and problems of psychosocial dysfunction. Curriculum structure of accredited Master's degree programs and the model curriculum project of the National Catholic School of Social Service are…

This monograph presents information about programs identified during the 1992, 1993, and 1994 national searches for exemplary vocational education programs. Background information on the search is presented in the first section. The second section provides a description of the 20 exemplary program components and best practices for each component.…

This document includes the following papers: "Challenge to the Small Business Workplace" (Quinn); "Endowed Positions in Entrepreneurship and Related Fields" (Katz); "Entrepreneurial Loan Request Image Variables as Perceived by Bankers and Entrepreneurs" (Klassen, Davis); "Entrepreneurship Education and…

This booklet gathers and discusses best practices for supported employment in rehabilitative facilities. The first chapter reviews the need to identify best practices and examines such issues as jobs, integration, and quality of life. The second chapter describes eight programs chosen as exemplary, providing data on program goals, average wage and…