EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY MUST WORK AS A TEAM AND SHARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF TRAINING THE WORK FORCE VITAL TO THE NATION'S ECONOMY. ADVISORY COMMITTEES HAVE BEEN USEFUL IN MEETING THIS RESPONSIBILITY ON THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. THERE IS A NEED FOR MORE EXTENSIVE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF SUCH COMMITTEES ON THE LOCAL LEVEL. THE PURPOSE OF THIS…

RECOMMENDATIONS TO ALLEVIATE RACIAL IMBALANCE IN THE SCHOOLS WERE PRESENTED. THESE INCLUDED--USING OPEN ENROLLMENT, IN WHICH PARENTS CAN TRANSPORT THEIR CHILDREN TO ANY SCHOOL WHERE THERE ARE VACANCIES, TRANSPORTING STUDENTS TO AND FROM SCHOOL SITES AT PUBLIC EXPENSE TO RELIEVE OVERCROWDING, REDISTRICTING SCHOOL AREA BOUNDARIES TO CORRECT RACIAL…

The document is a handbook for a vocational automotive service education program which was formulated as a result of a four-day series of intensive workshops called the National Automotive Service Vocational Education Conference. The handbook discusses the major components of an automotive service vocational education program and aspects of their…

This handbook is provided to serve as a guide for parents and school personnel in establishing and in determining the functions of Title One, ESEA, parent advisory councils. From the very beginning of Title One, the involvement of parents and community representatives in the school program has been recognized as an important element in the ability…

This handbook was developed to assist student advisory committee members in maximizing the benefits to be gained through the use of Student Advisory Committees (SAC's) under the Emergency School Aid Act (ESAA). The handbook discusses the Emergency School Aid Act which authorizes the program, regulations governing the student advisory committee,…

Prepared by the Division of Vocational Education, University of California, this publication contains information on cooperative distributive and office education programs. Sections describe: (1) cooperative vocational education, giving the characteristics and advantages of cooperative programs, (2) planning activities for cooperative vocational…

Developed as the second part of a 2-volume program guide, this document should be of particular interest to coordinators and administrators of cooperative vocational education programs on both the secondary and post secondary levels. Major sections of guide are: (1) Planning Activities for Cooperative Vocational Education Programs, (2) Advisory…

ADMINISTRATORS, SUPERVISORS, TEACHERS, AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES MAY USE THIS GUIDE IN PLANNING AND DEVELOPING FULL-TIME, 2-YEAR, POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PREPARE FOREST TECHNICIANS. IT WAS DEVELOPED BY EDUCATORS, PROFESSIONAL FORESTERS, EMPLOYERS, AND U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION PERSONNEL. PROGRAM CONSIDERATIONS DISCUSSED INCLUDE (1)…

This program guide was designed to assist occupational education administrators and health occupations education personnel in planning, developing, and implementing programs to prepare youth and adults for work as dental laboratory technicians. The content is presented in five sections. The first, an introduction, discusses what dental laboratory…

THIS GUIDE WAS PREPARED TO HELP SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND HOME ECONOMICS TEACHERS PLAN AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS WHICH PREPARE HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH, POST-HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH, AND ADULTS FOR EMPLOYMENT IN OCCUPATIONS UTILIZING HOME ECONOMICS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. CATEGORIES OF PERSONS FOR WHOM PROGRAMS CAN BE DEVELOPED UNDER THE VOCATIONAL ACT OF 1963 ARE…

This document describes a proposed model for comprehensive guidance programs to be implemented in secondary schools in Missouri. The model, which will be revised and refined as needed, has three major sections. The first section contains the structural components that are required to carry out a comprehensive guidance program. These components are…

This catalog offers options, ideas, and experience from existing community career education resource centers (CCERC) which can contribute to the development of more such centers. The catalog's content, based on a national survey of well known CCERCs, is divided into several areas: (1) overview, which explains the function of a CCERC and includes a…

INFORMATION TO ASSIST LOCAL ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, ADVISORY COMMITTEEMEN, AND TRAINING CENTER REPRESENTATIVES IN OPERATING A PROGRAM OF SUPERVISED TRAINING FOR AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IS PROVIDED. THE MAJOR SECTIONS ARE--(1) THE NEED FOR THE PROGRAM, (2) ADVANTAGES OF THE PROGRAM, (3) ORGANIZATIONAL PROCEDURES, (4) PROGRAM POLICIES,…

NINE PARTICIPANTS IN A WORKSHOP AT NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY DEVELOPED THIS FOUR-PART HANDBOOK FOR OPERATING SUPERVISED OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS. RESOURCE PERSONS FROM ADULT EDUCATION, AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, AND HORTICULTURE WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE GROUP. PART 1 COVERS STEPS FOR ORGANIZING AND…

This guide is aimed at persons concerned about quality postsecondary distributive education programs, specifically in Kansas. It provides guidelines for program organization and administration in community colleges and area vocational-technical schools. Section I presents general introductory information about postsecondary distributive education,…