The survival of business education depends on how well we predict the future in developing a curriculum and how well we promote it on national, state, and local levels. (Author)

Discusses the need for state and local professional associations to have an active public relations program to develop and maintain the visibility necessary to attract and hold members and gain and retain public awareness. (JOW)

In the process of developing the decision-making skills of their students, business educators should be concerned with the way in which business students internalize and react to information needed when making decisions. They must consider student open- and closed-mindedness as a variable in decision making. (JOW)

With microcomputers becoming more readily available and the forecast for a growing need for a computer literate society, business education teachers should be ready and willing to accept the challenge of preparing students for the information age. (Author)

Word processing can be integrated into business courses, even if the school system doesn't have funds for word processing equipment. The basics of word processing have always been taught by business education teachers; however, it is now time to integrate more specifics regarding word processing skills, terminology, and concepts. (CT)

Superior high school business students should be given the same opportunity to participate in advanced placement programs as that given to those with more traditional academic interests. (JOW)

To assist students in understanding the emerging workplace, teachers must help them realize the importance of creating opportunities for themselves. Students must learn from their experiences that they can find or create enterprises that provide needed products or services. (JOW)

Discusses the teaching of business ethics. Draws conclusions about teaching business ethics noting that such instruction must start with the principles of capitalism and the functions of a market economy. (SG)

Identifies the common supposition in research by business educators that a research outcome that is statistically significant is necessarily practically significant. Describes the use and interpretation of a simple objective measure of practical significance, called Effect Size. (Author)

The study of ethics has much to offer secondary school students. As students search to define their moral values and responsibilities, business educators can help them to develop their ability to reason carefully about complicated issues and problems. (Includes learning activities.) (Author)

The guidelines described here were developed to help novices to microcomputer hardware develop an increased understanding of the different types of microcomputer hardware available. (Author)

Delineates artificial intelligence/expert systems (AI/ES) concepts; provides an exposition of some business application areas; relates progress; and creates an awareness of the benefits, limitations, and reservations of AI/ES. (Author)

Discusses the challenges of teaching desktop publishing (DTP); the industry is in flux with the software packages constantly being updated. Indicates that the demand for those with DTP skills is great. (JOW)

It is essential that business educators recognize the importance of information management and gear efforts toward training individuals for the realities of the modern office environment. (JOW)

Describes the High School Financial Planning Program, a nationwide effort to teach 16- to 18-year-old students the essential concepts of sound money management and finance. (JOW)