A review, analysis, and synthesis of research in career education, which identifies emerging trends, program successes, and the overall relationship of career education to vocational and general education programs, is presented in this information analysis paper. Six major sections are included. Section 1 presents perspectives on the growth and philosophy of career education, including discussion of the status and objectives of career education. Section 2 focuses on implementation approaches including multiple component school-based approaches, experience-based approaches, and the rural/residential approach. Curriculum development at the elementary, secondary, and postsecondary school levels is covered in section 3; section 4 reviews teaching/counseling methods and group methods and techniques. Section 5 cites studies dealing with effects of the following learning resources: audiovisual multimedia, print materials, mobile units, community and parents, career resources centers, and simulations. Section 6 briefly deals with staff development and describes the evaluation of inservice programs and inservice patterns. A summary of the findings described in the review and conclusions and recommendations concerning research and evaluation are included. (TA)