The purpose of this study was to determine if the newly placed emphasis on job placement in secondary schools has affected the means by which students actually find entry-level jobs. Three Delaware schools (urban, suburban, and rural) were surveyed. Results indicate "placement persons" had little effect on graduates placed. (Author)

If admissions officers are to meet the challenge of creatively and professionally managing the problems associated with the admissions field in times of stable or declining enrollments, admissions directors will need to identify, seek, and attain competencies characteristic of professionals. (Author)

The author discusses the need for research on integrating handicapped students into regular vocational programs at the postsecondary level and offers suggestions for educational researchers on selecting and developing specific research issues and programs. (MF)

Examines effect of husband's income and employment on the marital dyad in a marginally employed white population. Results suggest husband's income and unemployment have no direct, additive effect on marital satisfaction or on organization of marital roles. Data show an interaction effect between marital roles and husband's economic performance.…

Multiple regression analysis with data from each of three recent U.S. national surveys is used to estimate the direct effects of each of 10 independent variables on the reported marital happiness of white males and females ages 18 through 59. All of the estimated direct effects are weak or nil. (Author)

Recent articles by Ferree and earlier studies by others argue that women with jobs outside the home are happier and more satisfied than are fulltime housewives. Evidence from six large national surveys between 1971 and 1976 consistently fails to support this. (Author)

A causal model for career choice was tested on longitudinal data from 173 students. Results showed clear sex differences. Psychological profit with regard to continued education had a clear direct effect as well as an indirect effect on career choice. (Author)

Investigated four traditionally male and four traditionally female occupations on dimensions which people use to judge prestige or importance of a job. Results indicated a tendancy for subjects to give lower ratings to workers in nontraditional jobs. (Author)

This paper is a documentation of the influence of "culture" (racial group membership) on the complaints a student presents on initial contact with the center. Implications for the intake process and counseling process are discussed. (Author/JEL)

A questionnaire to assess teacher preferences for continuing education offerings was distributed to 555 randomly selected elementary school teachers in a large metropolitan area. Educational background influenced interest in research skills and in examining new materials and instructional strategies, but not interest in discussing educational…

Computerized and paper-pencil formative evaluation strategies were compared. The computerized strategy permitted student self-pacing of learning and unlimited trials to mastery. The paper-pencil strategy was teacher-paced, and one-trial was permitted. Students taking computerized formative exams performed significantly better on both knowledge and…

Purposes of this study were to identify major dimensions of college instruction as reported in research literature, and to validate this dimensional structure by means of open-ended survey. Results show strong support for the validity of Instructional Skill and Organization as dimensions of effective college instruction. (Author)

Changes in student teachers' verbal behaviors after feedback from video tapes of classroom activity are discussed. (GW)

Results of a national survey of pupil expectations of teachers' classroom behaviors are analyzed according to respondents' race, sex, socioeconomic status, and fathers' occupations. (GW)

Authors of the Wilms study on the effectiveness of public and proprietary vocational training respond to critical analysis of their report and call for new research studies to build on their research and corroborate or refute their findings. (Editor/JT)