It is past time to commit money and manpower toward developing a vocational placement and follow-up structure within every school district, involving the teacher, business, industry, and at least one placement specialist. The sole function of the placement specialist would be vocational placement. (DS)

The American Vocational Association's Guidance Division Interest Group on Placement and Development's past three years' activities are summarized; placement services should be cooperative and comprehensive, relative to an employment region, and eliminate multiple employer contacts. A new national model, "Placement Services Training Curriculum…

Ohio's job placement services' history reveals an emphasis on college-bound and vocationally trained students to the exclusion of placement aid for general education students. A more comprehensive approach to job placement services for all students is urged and Title I of the Vocational Education Amendment of 1968 is quoted to support the need for…