A successful "Mid-Career Alternatives Workshop" is described which was developed based on the examination of the reasons for failure of an earlier similar workshop in terms of publicity, student involvement, format, and timing. (JT)

One of five articles concerning trends in vocational education, which describes a leadership development program that began as an (Education Professions Development Act) EPDA internship project in 1972 and has since become a permanent service offered by Indiana State University. (Editor/HD)

Describes the motivation, planning, implementation, evaluation, and restructuring of a course in Critical Care Nursing developed by faculty and inservice educators from several hospitals. (Editor/TA)

Outlines a model for the preparation of preschool teachers that utilizes a preservice/inservice, competency-based approach. (Author/JG)

Faced with students with reading problems and a budget which would not cover the hiring of a reading specialist, instructors at Thames Valley State Technical College (Connecticut) developed a successful remedial reading program of their own. This article discusses how the program was developed and reports that over the past six years it has…

This brief summarizes the importance of professional development, identifies core competencies for youth workers, highlights professional development training delivery models, and sets fourth next steps for professional development that can benefit youth programs. Programs often attribute their success to effective youth workers, and research…

Presented at a 1996 conference on the implications of the Human Genome Project for community and technical colleges, the 30 papers included in this monograph describe methods for incorporating genetics studies into the two-year college curriculum. Among the papers provided are: (1) "Facing the Unknown: The Ethical Challenges of…

This series of seminars and meetings was designed to build on the success of the Pilot Project 2000 carried out in collaboration with NORDINFO (Nordic Council for Scientific Information) and the University of Latvia. It was structured to provide four dimensions: visits to schools and District Resource Centers to provide background material to the…

New Jersey schools offer a variety of career exploration programs to capitalize on youth's natural curiosity and physical energy. (Editor)

Manpower Research Visibility is a supplement to American Vocational Journal. (SB)

Describes the development and facilities of the Open End Reading Program which provides individualized instruction and free choice of daily tasks. (MS)