Discusses the Young Adult Learning Academy (YALA) in Manhattan, which offers an opportunity for school dropouts to get an equivalent of a high school degree and partake in job preparation programs. Describes the role of technology and the Youth Internship Program which trains students to work in day-care centers. (AEF)

Presents three reports on ways in which microcomputers are being utilized in fields of agriculture, industry, and home economics, including a description of a school or classroom which is teaching vocational computer use. Charts describing software packages (name, hardware/memory, description, cost, grade level, backup policy) are provided. (EJS)

Briefly reviews arguments for and against high school science laboratory instruction and suggests using the microcomputers as a laboratory instrument. How the microcomputer-based laboratory (MBL) works is explained and some hardware and software packages are noted. (MBR)

Describes how a business education curriculum can be adapted to take advantage of modern technology and office equipment. Computer packages for five different areas are described and practical suggestions are given for classroom activities in accounting, office practice, secretarial practice, economics, business law, and sales. (EAO)

Describes Hawaii University High School's use of a telecommunications satellite to link scientists from around the world with students; use of a communications network to link Michigan social studies classrooms for participation in a political science simulation; and the National Diffusion Network's use of a telecommunications satellite for…