The development of a four-year vocational program in ornamental horticulture at a Baton Rouge high school is described by one of the program's two teachers. From 250 to 300 students participate each year, receiving basic training and experiences enabling them to secure jobs and to improve their home surroundings. (AJ)

The article describes the development and operation of an agricultural cooperative program in service and supply. The program balances a high school curriculum which also includes production and agri-mechanics. (MS)

Assessing student performance is a multidimensional process that involves an assessment of their knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Evaluation of work attitudes/habits as well as knowledge and skills is needed to prepare students for success and satisfaction in agricultural occupations. (SSH)

This theme issue covers the following topics: modernization of agricultural education, an expanded mission for the field, community development, a national presence for agricultural education, revising curriculum, and interesting students in new careers in agriculture. (SK)

Describes the organization and execution of a three-week summer internship program of occupational experience for vocational agriculture teachers. (GB)

The theme of these six articles is the recruitment of minority and nontraditional students into vocational education. It includes success stories regarding schools recruiting Black and Hispanic youth; methods for teaching nontraditional students; a discussion of the history of the land grant university program; magnet schools; cooperative…

Nine articles discuss such aspects of successful supervised occupational experience programs for adults as teacher preparation, on-farm instruction, farm business management analysis, farm management instruction for families, on-the-job training for agricultural salespersons, tours as a learning activity, and the older adult in agriculture. (SK)