In reviewing innovative industrial arts curriculums and suitable methods for their adoption, this report presents the major objectives of 20 innovative programs in four categories: (1) integrative programs, (2) interpretation of industry programs, (3) occupational family programs, and (4) technology-oriented programs. Materials were gathered by…

At this Region IX conference called by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, 170 participants from California, Arizona, Nevada, and Hawaii met to discuss how career education needs of youth and adults and the needs of the economy are being met by schools in their communities, to determine the role that vocational education is playing in…

This Region II conference called by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, brought together 350 participants from New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands to discuss how career education needs of youth and adults and the needs of the economy are being met, to determine the role of vocational education in the process, and…

This Region III conference called by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, brought together 240 participants from six eastern states to discuss how career education needs of youth and adults and the needs of the economy are being met, determine the role of vocational education in the process, and identify methods of redirecting…

This Region IV conference called by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, brought together 280 participants from eight southern states to discuss how career education needs of youth and adults and the needs of the economy are being met, to determine the role of vocational education in the process, and to identify methods of redirecting…

This Region V conference called by the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, brought together 249 participants from six midwestern states to discuss how career education of youth and adults and the needs of the economy are being met, to determine the role of vocational education in the process, and to identify methods of redirecting…

At this Region VII conference called by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, 161 participants from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska met to discuss how career education needs of youth and adults and the needs of the economy are being met, to determine the role of vocational education in the process, and to identify methods of…

This handbook, the outcome of the Institute, gives abstracts of the major presentations by Institute contributors intended to be helpful to administrators of adult supplementary vocational-technical education programs in administering, evaluating, and improving such programs. Presentations cover the topics of: Full funding of education, needs…

This report extends the results of an earlier study on the use of performance measures and standards to suggest principles for designing outcome-based program improvement systems. It examines the implications of that research for enhancing accountability in future federal work force preparation legislation. It also illustrates specifically how the…

Explores the advantages of beginning or continuing a home visitation program as a method for developing positive school-home relationships. Reveals that home visitation is not widely practiced due to unavailable or uncooperative parents, lack of time, and safety concerns. Addresses strategies to overcome obstacles and program management concerns.…

These planning guides are intended to help vocational rehabilitation programs and agencies identify important issues during preliminary discussions concerning possible use of assistive technology and technology-related services. They are designed to evaluate the effectiveness of current technology-related services, to implement or expand assistive…

In October 1992, a task force on professional development was established to identify ways in which the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) could use professional development to enhance its educational programs and services. This report provides information on the development of the task force, discusses findings, and presents recommendations…

Institutional change requires that "restraining" forces (those forces resisting change) be minimized and "driving" forces (those forces moving in the direction of change) be maximized. Lasting change involves broad-based staff participation in the change process; this requires the establishment of multiple feedback levels or…

This paper reviews the evolution of the Program for Disadvantaged Youth since 1988, describes its accomplishments and lessons learned, and suggests new directions for the Program to build on its experiences. The Program for Disadvantaged Youth rejects many of the stereotypes about the needs and abilities of young adolescents, many of which are the…

This book recounts the successful 8-year effort on the part of Grambling State Univesity, a historically black college in Louisiana, to raise the success rate of its students in passing the National Teacher Examination. The chapters in the book include: (1) "Excellence: In Search of Meaning" (Johnnie R. Mills); (2) "Literacy in…