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McFadden, Joan R.; Griggs, Mildred Barnes – VocEd, 1981
Consumer and homemaking education is a valuable preventive measure for society because it prepares individuals for their roles as adults and community members. (JOW)
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Democratic Values, Educational Legislation, Family Life Education
Carr, Audrey; Ellis, Jewell Deene – VocEd, 1981
Justifies continued categorical funding for home economics and consumer education by noting the improvement in programs and the number of persons served. (JOW)
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Educational Development, Federal Legislation, Home Economics
Ferguson, Yvonne; Blankenship, Martha Lee – VocEd, 1980
West Virginia high schoolers are learning about the responsibilities and rewards of being an adult in a class called Adult Roles and Functions. Deals with family relations, parenting, home management, consumer education, housing, nutrition, and careers. (JOW)
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Course Descriptions, Daily Living Skills, High Schools
Terry, David R.; And Others – VocEd, 1985
Contains "Adult Learner and the Perkins Act" (Terry); "Special Needs Provisions of the Perkins Act" (Cobb, Kingsbury); "Strengthening the Academic Foundations of Vocational Education" (Parks, Henderson); "Planning New Directions for Consumer and Homemaking Education" (Kister, Smith, Hughes); "Sex Equity…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Accountability, Adult Learning, Consumer Education
Duggan, Donald D. – VocEd, 1979
The author discusses the necessity for energy conservation and source development, the provisions of the National Energy Act of 1978, and the area of energy-related vocational and technical training and employment. A list of educational programs and services from the United States Department of Energy is appended. (MF)
Descriptors: Consumer Education, Educational Needs, Employment Opportunities, Energy
