Intended as an aid to administrators, the booklet presents a brief overview of the present state of vocational education. It provides bits of information and statistics on a variety of topics: the necessity of vocational education, youth, vocational education and occupations in Washington State, employment trends, new emerging technologies, women in the world of work, and program development. Information related to program needs is provided on: agriculture education; business and office occupations; distributive education; home and family life education; home economics and related occupations; trade, technical, industrial, and health occupations; and exemplary programs. (PR)