Presents brief annotations of 30 trade books published in 1993 selected by United States teenagers as their favorite new books. (SR)

The notion that adults freely choose to participate in education is problematic. Some have unconditional choice, but for others attendance may be driven by potential vocational usefulness or be necessary to keep a job or state benefits. "Voluntary" is not, therefore, a defining characteristic of adult education. (SK)

Responses from 61 of 75 Idaho sprints and 105 of 148 principals show that, despite awareness of the need for more female technology education teachers, few administrators (male or female) would hire women over equally qualified men. Administrators were not well informed about teaching opportunities for women nor about female students preparing for…

Offers annotations of 26 illustrated books and chapter books for children and adolescents that the writers of this column consider too good to miss. (SR)

Offers brief annotations of 45 children's books inspired by children's curiosity. Presents the books in six categories: question and answer books, whodunit mysteries, mysteries of history, mysteries of nature, myths and legends, and mysteries of life. (SR)

New York 10th graders (n=925) indicated their reasons for enrolling in agricultural education were related to preparation for jobs and higher education, skill development, academic enhancement, response to social pressures, or participation in activity-centered learning. Few gender or ethnic differences appeared, although males responded more to…

Discusses definitions of multicultural literature, rationales for including it in the curriculum, and how it should be selected. (SR)

Presents a 17-item annotated bibliography of children's books (published in 1993) that are appropriate for the early-childhood program. (PA)

Offers brief annotations of 23 children's books in which characters read, talk about their reading, or in which the act of reading is important to the story line. (SR)

A former principal and superintendent identifies behaviors and issues that have influenced his perceptions of administrator candidates. Job-hunters are advised to look professional; know their audience and communicate properly; be informed about the school's demographics, achievement trends, successes, and challenges; follow directions; leave…

A study of police recruits in England showed significant improvement in ethnic minority performance on personnel selection tests can be achieved through access training. Such training should aim to develop underlying skills and abilities and as a consequence improve test scores. (SK)

Results of the Career Choice in Technical College Inventory completed by 283 students indicated that income in occupation most influenced career choice; interesting courses and previous work experience were also influential; in public and health services, teachers were influential; career guidance personnel were least influential; and no gender…

Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R) and Standard Raven Progressive Matrices (SPM) results from 26,300 children from differing ethnic backgrounds showed that it was possible to approach proportionate representation in the referral process, but not to achieve it in the selection process for either the WISC-R or the SPM. (SLD)

Explores why the United States Nuclear Waste Program has been unable to find a volunteer state to host either a nuclear waste repository or monitored retrieval storage facility. Discusses the Department of Energy's plans for Nevada's Yucca Mountain as a repository and state and tribal responses to the plan. (21 references) (MCO)

Examined ability and effort, two aspects of Weiner's theory of resultant achievement, in relation to success in securing full-time employment. Using grade point average as measure of ability and early credential preparation as measure of effort, findings from 362 teacher education graduates revealed that effort was significant predictor of…