Using computers and other technology is becoming increasingly important in the field of correctional education. This practice guide discusses the role of technology as a means of educational delivery for incarcerated individuals and the need for partnerships to increase positive outcomes for offenders. This guide is part of a series of practice…

This handbook is intended to assist public school administrators and members of boards of education to deal with changed perceptions of women in vocational education administration. It consists of five main sections. Section 1, which covers barriers inhibiting the progress of women in administration, addresses the following trends: self-concept,…

Divided into nine chapters, this textbook for educators is designed to deal with selected, special problem areas in career education for the handicapped. Chapter 1 introduces the major concepts of the career education movement and its implications for programming for handicapped persons. Chapter 2 provides an overview of disabilities, while…

This booklet was designed and illustrated to familiarize parents with the many career opportunities available through vocational education. The text provides an overview with a special emphasis on introducing career options without the limiting occupational sex stereotypes of the past. Topics covered in the narrative include the following:…

This handbook is designed to aid in developing a comprehensive program awareness effort to disseminate information on availability and accessibility of vocational programs at local, regional, and state levels. The first section focuses on developing a regional plan. It provides a suggested format for developing a county or regional plan and…

This manual is designed to provide information and suggestions to help in increasing the number of nontraditional students who are recruited, trained, and placed on jobs. Following an introductory section, chapter 2, The Context of Equity in Work, reviews key facts on women's status in the work force, on minority women in the workforce, on racial…

This paper provides an overview of the occupational regulation system, particularly licensure, in order that vocational educators may provide input into the regulative process and adequate information to students. The purpose and background of the licensure regulation process are traced. The function and workings of licensing boards are discussed.…

This publication is aimed at middle managers in schools, colleges and other settings who have been given the responsibility for leading the transition from key skills to functional skills over the coming years. It provides an update on some of the developments with functional skills, explains some of the theory about leading from the middle, and…

The newsletter focuses on the transition from school to work for individuals with handicaps. The changing employment scene is examined as are the implications for the education of secondary students with handicaps. Among educational implications cited are the needs for curricula in occupational survival skills and for teamwork among school…

Developed as a result of the project, Strategies for Linking Vocational Education Programs to Tribal Economic Plans, the guide contains information obtained from 20 tribes who are currently providing vocational education programs under the One Percent Set-Aside Federal Vocational Education funding, a program that provides the opportunity for…

Designed to aid those who provide technical assistance to school districts in the implementation of sex equity in educational programs, this document includes Office of Civil Rights (OCR) regulations and interpretations for enforcement with local educational agencies (LEAs); ramifications of the law for LEAs and State educational agencies (SEAs);…

Based on findings of the Vocational Training and Placement of the Severely Handicapped Project (VOTAP), the handbook identifies major barriers preventing the severely handicapped from obtaining vocational training and employment, and includes a description of strategies that can be used to surmount these barriers. Initial sections cover use of the…

This handbook is intended to assist guidance counselors involved in helping special needs students choose vocational programs. Included in the manual are an overview of 9 special needs populations; position statements of the American School Counseling Association and on rehabilitation and school counselors working together; guidelines for…

This guidebook contains information on the causes and remedies for sex discrimination in vocational education. The first of seven chapters, Vocational Education is a Big (and Sex Discriminatory) Business, reviews the current status of girls in vocational education across the country. Chapter 2 describes the bureaucratic structure of vocational…

The role of local Associations for Retarded Citizens and other local groups in helping mentally retarded people become employed is discussed. General information is given on how volunteers can help prepare the retarded person for work, assist in job development and placement, and create job opportunities for mentally retarded persons. The…