This special report on career education is to provide school practitioners at all levels, and others concerned with education, with an overview of the most up-to-date information in the area. The topics discussed are an overview of career education, the need for educational revolution in our schools because of the rapid development and promotion of career education, a definition of career education, various arguments by organizations pro or con the concept of career education, a description of four career education models, what is happening at the various State levels in career education, developments at the postsecondary level, innovation in instructional programs and materials, and the need for career counseling, guidance, and placement with education programs at all levels. A final chapter briefly considers the future of career education. (BP)