The 35th Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act," 2013 describes the nation's progress in (1) providing a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for all children with disabilities, (2) ensuring that the rights of children with disabilities and their parents are protected, (3)…

A review of the state requirements for engineering education reveals that the laws vary a great deal from state to state. Many laws contain special peculiarities that reflect various opinions about what constitutes the appropriate credentials for registration and reflect differing views concerning the methods as well as the importance of…

Discusses mathematics as a component of a well-rounded education as well as an occupational prerequisite. Provides a chart illustrating how math is used in 100 occupations. (SK)

These two booklets, one for juvenile counselor candidates and one for test administrators, provide information about the examination developed as part of the evaluation procedures for juvenile counselor candidates in the Standards and Training for Corrections program in California. The candidate information booklet (1) provides background…

An ongoing concern in family life education is the preparation of family life educators. Because many are inadequately prepared, attention has been given to standards for training and certification. Some implications of these guidelines are noted. (JOW)

Occupations related to the sciences are so numerous that students should take as many science courses as possible. In addition, science training helps develop logical thinking. (SK)

Results of a questionnaire concerning the qualities/characteristics preferred in a nursing continuing education consultant showed that the most important qualities were adequate background and preparation; ability to present knowledge; openness to audience response, questions, and comments; and evidence of ability to do clinical practice in area…

From helping to achieve economic well-being to constructing a sense of self, literacy plays a central role in how people interact with each other and with the world around them (Phelps, 2005). The importance of being literate has only increased over the decades and stands to become even more important in the future. Fifty years ago, an abundance…

These two reports describe the research, analysis, and results of the second phase of a three-phase research study sponsored by the Standards and Training for Corrections Program (STC) of the California Board of Corrections. The validation report consists of seven chapters. Following an introductory chapter that explains the rationale for the…

The vast majority of American high school students say they want to attend college in order to pursue rewarding careers. Of students responding to the 2005 High School Survey of Student Engagement, 83 percent indicated that they expected to go to college. Despite high student aspirations, however, large achievement gaps persist among students by…

Discusses educational qualifications of the technical teacher and identifies emerging trends in education and the agricultural complex. Implications are derived for selection and recruitment of teachers as well as preservice and inservice education. (SB)

Data from a survey of 26 British training providers, 19 land-based colleges, 56 new workers in agriculture, and 29 employers revealed difficulties understanding the language of National Vocational Qualifications and Scottish Vocational Qualifications, concerns about their validity and reliability, and ambiguity surrounding their essential purpose.…

Employment in professional and related occupations and service occupations will increase the fastest and add the most jobs from 2000 to 2010. Changes in technology or business operations will cause the largest declines in occupational demand. Occupations requiring a postsecondary award or academic degree will account for 42 percent of total job…