The 1976 meeting of the Education Commission of the States (ECS) concerned ways to relate education more effectively to the world of work. If states and localities decide to orient education increasingly toward career and occupational goals, changes will be necessary in governance and administration as well as curriculum and teaching approaches. Among topics discussed were: "Will federal aid put the states out of business?"; the role of ECS Commissioners at home; teacher evaluation; grant consolidation; collective bargaining; and declining enrollments. A number of special interest sessions were held on topics such as school desegregation; Title IX; school finance simulations; minimal competency; bilingual and bicultural education; and accreditation and institutional eligibility. The conference concluded with specific references to changes that the states and their local school districts can enact to bridge the gap between education and work. The report includes recommendations and implementation strategies for the key problems identified by meeting participants. (JMF)