The collection of California's exemplary practices in career education included in this document was chosen because each one illustrates an exemplary practice in a specific aspect of career education. It is also noted that each practice has demonstrated effectiveness and each can be replicated without unusual additional resources. Following the first two chapters, which discuss career education in general (definitions, basic concepts, common misunderstandings, change strategies, and concerns for the future) and career education in California (report of the Commission for Reform of Intermediate and Secondary Education (RISE), goal statements and career clusters), each of the remaining chapters discusses and describes exemplary practices/projects in one of the following areas: planning, management, staff development, curriculum development, instructional services, guidance services, community involvement, and evaluation. (SH)