Industrial arts education is a comprehensive education program concerned with technology; industry; students understanding of themselves, their talents, and their abilities; development of job skills; and familiarization of students with occupational clusters. As such, it is closely interrelated with vocational education and career education. A…

Career education is based on the idea that all educational experiences, curriculum instruction, and counseling should be geared to preparing each individual for a life of economic independence, personal fulfillment, and an appreciation for the dignity of work. Properly adapted, career education can increase the opportunities available for the…

Teenage unemployment is a critical manpower problem. Youth most severely affected are minority group members and those with limited education. Many barriers stand in the way of their obtaining steady jobs: lack of training and experience, job movement, child labor laws, minimum wage standards, and competition for jobs from veterans and middle-aged…

Career education can contribute to new role definitions for women, although it is not explicitly designed for any particular segment of society but is directed at changing the whole educational system to benefit the entire population. There is an increasing separation between students and the world of work; career education is a revolutionary…

The current state of vocational education is one of change and exceptional vitality, tempered by concern. In fiscal year 1983 vocational educators have continued to be concerned with National needs, vocational education has emphasized closer and more effective collaboration with private business and industry, and vocational education's national…

Since it is a lifelong system increasing the relevancy of basic academic subjects, stressing decision-making, and assuring everyone a marketable skill, the Office of Education believes that career education has potential for effecting a complete renewal of education. The Office has: (1) launched six pilot community projects; (2) asked each State…

Success of the National Network for Curriculum Coordination in Vocational and Technical Education (NNCCVTE) should help State Directors of Vocational Education generate support for their curriculum development and coordination programs. Its early beginnings came in 1970 with "Part I" Program funding. In 1971 funding of several projects…

Highlights listed for the Department of Education's Intra-Agency Committee on Education's third year include issuance of the national rural education policy statement (October 1984), sponsorship of a national forum on rural education with 697 attendees (June 1984), formation of a Subcommittee on Rural Education Data, continued liaison with other…

Since 1971 dramatic changes have occurred in the field of adult education, especially in competency-based adult education and life skills/adult performance level curricula. In the 1080's, adult education will have reduced federal aid. Other changes may include a return of operational authority to the states and localities, a redefinition of the…