In March, 2009, President Obama proposed the American Graduation Initiative, which established the goal that by 2020 the United States will regain its position as the nation with the highest percentage of its population holding post-secondary degrees and credentials. The College Completion Toolkit provides information that governors and other…

Offers suggestions for publishing a special orientation issue of the school newspaper that introduces the publication and the school to new students. (GT)

Intended to guide local high schools in the development of an orientation program for incoming freshmen, this booklet in a question/answer format presents the needs of such a program, the program goals, a step by step development plan, and a list of suggested resources. The guide also explains how to implement and evaluate the program and points…

Part of a course designed to acquaint high school students with basic information concerning careers in community service, this student guide is the first of nine (each with accompanying teacher's manual) which constitute a course entitled "Orientation to Public Service." Focus in the units covered by the guide is on self-analysis,…

Part of a course designed to acquaint high school students with basic information concerning careers in community service, this teacher's manual is the first of nine (each with accompanying student guide) which constitute a course entitled "Orientation to Public Service." Focus in the units covered by the manual is on self-analysis,…

This occupational skills learning module on adapting and planning for the future is one of twelve making up a curriculum guide on the human aspects of working in organizations. The modules are designed for utilization at various educational levels ranging from high school to adult and continuing education, in either academic or vocational…

This booklet was developed to help ninth graders explore career opportunities. Presented in five sections, the pamphlet opens with, "know yourself," in which students complete exercises designed to enhance self discovery, such as identifying abilities and interests, and designing ways to achieve career plans. The second section,…

This guide was written primarily for students in Grade 9 who are planning their high school programs but it also contains information that may be useful to students already in high school. The guide begins with a "Building Your Future" section which serves as an introduction to high school and the planning process that goes along with…

This paper identifies curriculum and instructional issues in secondary school programs for students with mild disabilities, describes some promising lines of ongoing research, and recommends long and short term research, development, and demonstration activities for support by the federal Office of Special Education Programs. The first section…