Suggestions are made to distributive educators and teacher-coordinators for using PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) in planning and organizing their own distributive education programs. (TA)

Explains how instruction and social, economic, and value factors can influence consumer topics. Reports the results of a British Columbia survey which identified 32 core consumer mathematics curriculum areas for secondary schools. (LRA)

To insure student participation in a basic business class, a system of committees is suggested, small groups which perform various activities for the benefit of the entire class. Types of committees, forming committees, and a rotation plan for committee activity are outlined. (TA)

Vocational education students have been traditionally excluded from participating in nonvocational areas of their schools. A teacher initiated new programs to reduce prejudice against vocational education students, allowing them to participate fully in extracurricular activities and in the National Honor Society. (TA)

Describes a five-state project which proved that a videotaped quiz show can be an effective format for teaching consumer education to teenagers and adults. (TA)