Between 1986 and 2004, textbook prices rose 186 percent in the United States, or slightly more than six percent per year. Meanwhile, other prices rose only about three percent per year. This paper examines the economic reasons why textbook prices have escalated so briskly and what reasonable alternatives are available that might slow down these…

Over the last quarter of the 20th century, the counselor role moved substantially from one that focused primarily on remediation to one that focused on prevention. This chapter discusses the possible move toward a third role shift focusing on a developmental framework. The shift to this developmental focus rests on the premise that counselors need…

Nationwide experience over the last 20 years strongly suggests that state and local education agencies must work together to establish a common vision, standards, and common expectations--a framework--for their comprehensive guidance and counseling programs. This document presents a framework that brings together the basic elements to develop,…

This article discusses a framework in which a researcher may apply a customer satisfaction model to the planning of counseling services at the community college level. It also reviews some historical work on satisfaction research with the unique environment of student services in two-year colleges. The article suggests that readers could benefit…

Ten places are picked out for description in this monograph, including some 4 township high schools in the State of Illinois. In addition to these there will be found a description of the guidance work in the five cities of Boston, Chicago, Providence, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, and in the independent Milwaukee Vocational School. The educational and…

The experimental treatment was more effective in increasing vocational development than either the individual counseling or control treatments, and individual counseling was more effective than the control treatment. No differences were found among groups in regard to individual counselors, sex of students, or in student counseling assessments.…

This article outlines a conceptual framework for the counselor's use and the creation of information systems to promote the career development of college students. The enhancement of personal and system development are identified as two basic domains of the counselor's work, and specific activities involving the development and maintenance of…

Continuing education students were surveyed to determine the types and extent of adult counseling services they might require. Administrative advice, educational and career information were the foremost types of services needed. (Author)

In an effort to avoid the financial cutbacks being experienced by guidance departments in many school districts, the author suggests several means of keeping school board members aware of the importance of guidance functions. (RWP)

This article attempts to outline a framework for enhancing the occupational guidance programs for elementary schools by having teachers and guidance counselors assume more responsibility. (Author/RP)

Purpose of this article is to explore a model program of career education at the high school level whereby the traditional curriculum and role of the teacher would be modified so as to more effectively meet the challenges inherent within career education programs. (Author)

Guidance departments were planned as a part of general education programs in the 1940s and here the subject is revived with an analysis of current developments in the use of the guidance course. (RK)

Limitations of space for exhibiting vocational information in a small junior-senior high school were overcome by developing a traveling bulletin board to be circulated in classrooms and lobbies. (Author)

The results support the premise that behavioral change can be initiated by elementary school counselors or school psychologists if they know what kind of behavior they want to change and have a planned procedure for doing it. (Author)