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Dantzker, Heather C.; Chandrasekaran, Devi; Snedeker, Suzanne M. – Environment and Behavior, 2010
A pilot study was conducted to better understand the knowledge, perceptions, and concerns of turf and lawn care pesticide professionals in New York State (NYS) regarding cancer and other health risks. Data were collected from 31 focus group participants and 104 questionnaire respondents in applicator trainings and other meetings around the state.…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Horticulture, Gardening, Herbicides
Jones, Richard D. – Agricultural Education, 1977
Growing interest in conservation and horticulture in New York State has caused the addition of these specialized areas to the annual statewide agricultural education contests. Contest categories in both areas are listed. (MF)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Conservation (Environment), Horticulture, Ornamental Horticulture
Peters, Scott J. – Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, 2004
This article explores an important purpose that some scholars in professional programs of study are utilizing service-learning to pursue: educating the civic professional by integrating education for work and citizenship. While such a purpose holds promise, an examination of a case study from the field of landscape architecture illustrates the…
Descriptors: Role of Education, Professional Occupations, Service Learning, Participation
BLAIR, MARGARET; AND OTHERS – 1968
APPROXIMATELY 100 EDUCATORS FROM FIVE STATES AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS PARTICIPATED IN AN INSTITUTE TO HELP INSTRUCTIONAL AND GUIDANCE PERSONNEL IMPROVE THE VOCATIONAL ORIENTATION OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE PREPARING TO ENTER THE WORLD OF WORK. THE AGENDA CONSISTED OF SPEECHES ON VOCATIONS, GROUP SESSIONS TO DISCUSS VOCATIONAL PROGRAM…
Descriptors: Career Guidance, High Schools, Horticulture, Institutes (Training Programs)
Foster, Herbert L., Ed.; Whittaker, Catherine J. R., Ed. – Forum, 1987
This document consists of five consecutive volumes (19 issues) of the newsletter of the New York State Federation of Chapters of Council for Exceptional Children, covering the 5-year period 1987-1991. Selected major articles from the last three years are are follows (only first author noted); (1) "Whole Language and Special Education"…
Descriptors: Art Education, Computer Uses in Education, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship