Junior high school home economics students plan and operate a holiday boutique in their school. The organization, operation, and evaluation involved in setting up a simulated business in the classroom is described. (BM)

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…