Describes the technology education program developed at Rice Lake, Wisconsin, High School. The program was changed from industrial arts to technology education to keep pace with the technological advancements in society. (JOW)

Presents arguments supporting education's role in career mobility and outlines a process for developing a career mobility plan. (SK)

The central focus of this study was to develop a prototype occupational interest inventory for functionally illiterate adults and to develop a microcomputer version of the prototype. (JOW)

Improvement of employment opportunities for Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education (VTAE) students and CETA clients in Wisconsin is a central goal for both organizations. This cooperative working relationship has been the impetus for new vocational programs in the Indianhead VTAE District. (Editor)

Discusses the various types of technical assistance requested of Gateway Technical Institute by foreign countries. Details a project between Gateway and Indonesia on facility and curriculum development. (JOW)

The authors state that vocational education recruitment efforts for the future must include institutional evaluation and use strengths to the school's advantage. They suggest creating an enrollment management task force that can aim a school's programs toward greater benefits for students and the community. (Author/CH)

The authors report on a partnership among American Motors Corporation, United Auto Workers, and Gateway Technical College designed to recall and retrain 1,200 auto workers. The impact on American Motors Corporation and the state of Wisconsin is described. (CH)

Elements of the development of a robotics and automation laboratory are discussed. These include the benefits of upgrading current staff, ways to achieve this staff development, formation of a robotics factory automation committee, topics to be taught with a robot, elements of a laboratory, laboratory funding, and design safety. (CT)