With current industrial arts/technology teachers aging, and half those in Ohio eligible to retire in 10 years or less, a study was conducted to determine (1) planned retirements and teacher needs of school districts; (2) the number of preservice teacher candidates enrolled in industrial technology programs; and (3) what efforts were being made to…

A model of the national supply of freshmen students is applied to the admissions problems of Ohio Wesleyan University to estimate enrollments, verbal ability of enrolled classes, and financial aid funds needed. The information provided shows admissions planners future implications of fee policy based on past experience. (JT)

Describes how nine Ohio secondary vocational schools and community colleges formed a marketing consortium to create a long-range plan for promoting their services. Offers information on how to form a consortium. (JOW)

Evaluation and results of a statewide promotional campaign using billboards featuring Johnny Cash to promote public awareness of, and recruitment for, Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs in Ohio are presented with the highlights of the purchasing and distribution activities. Response to a questionnaire sent to all ABE directors in Ohio requesting…

Although states have maintained a focus on recruiting and retaining teachers, many schools and districts still face daunting challenges in ensuring a qualified and competent teaching corps. It is particularly difficult for schools considered hard to staff-those with high concentrations of low-performing, low-income students; high teacher turnover;…

Camp Joy (Ohio) offers a racially integrated program to disadvantaged inner-city foster children. To attract quality minority staff, the camp recruits through former campers, word of mouth, a leader-in-training program, job and internship fairs, and networking with nearby colleges and social agencies. Staff training and the intrinsic rewards of…

After more than a decade of funding from the "National Geographic Society," questions have increasingly been raised about the effectiveness of geographic alliances as vehicles for professional development in geographic education. This study explores the impact of participation in a summer institute on teacher beliefs and practices in…

Since the announcement in 1999 of a plan to tie teachers' salary increases to student achievement by Denver Public Schools, there has been a flood of nationwide policy activity around teacher compensation. This paper examines pay plans in Denver, Toledo, Minneapolis, and New York City, offering a snapshot of the changing landscape of teacher…

This study examined the extent to which Ohio school districts had implemented several policy and procedure recommendations in order to address the problem of perennial substitute teacher shortage. Surveys of district superintendents, who had completed a questionnaire on substitute teacher policy and procedures 3 years before, examined: district…

A study of 508 Ohio principals found that administrators in the rural Appalachian region of Ohio perceived their jobs as harder than other educators, but were less likely to leave and were more focused on place than on professional issues. The administrator shortage, efforts to groom teachers for administration jobs, and a typical working day for…

This information memo describes Ohio's teacher recruitment programs and their potential impact on increasing the number of minority teachers. It also provides a synopsis of supply and demand issues, in the United States and in Ohio, for minority teachers. The proportion of minority teachers in Ohio grew from 7 to 8 percent of all teachers while…

Key findings from the 1996 Ohio Education Supply and Demand Study are presented, covering the areas of current educator employment; enrollment and population; population projections; gender; race; age and experience; employment prospects; and long-term supply and demand outlook. Analysis of the data indicated: (1) the number of school-age children…

Results of a survey of adults in northeastern Ohio indicates there is a substantial market for higher education, amounting to 33 percent of the adults not currently in school. Respondents identifying themselves as nonprospective students stated financial aid, employment, child care, public transportation, weekend classes, and academic counseling…

Building an appreciation and respect for others is an important educational goal in an increasingly global society. Several methods can be used to promote these goals such as cross cultural teacher training and hiring culturally diverse teachers. Cultural competency can help both mainstreamed and culturally diverse students, and role modeling is…

A study was conducted to examine the organization and operation of selected exemplary vocational counseling programs in diverse Ohio school districts and to identify conditions that appear to contribute to the effectiveness of vocational counseling services. The study also reported on problems and their preferred solutions, the observations of the…