This document presents an unbiased statement about changes in demographics and about the needs of business and industry that may require changes in secondary vocational education. The first part defines and describes vocational education. Part 2 is an historical overview of the changes in vocational education legislation, population demographics,…

This report of a survey of eight states which implemented the School to Work Opportunities Act (STWOA) provides information on provisions in the state plans, the extent to which special educators participate in planning and implementation efforts, and how the needs of students with disabilities have been addressed. An overview is provided of the…

A literature search in the area of vocational education for special needs persons indicated a lack of a needs assessment survey that would help identify the problems of the urban handicapped population in terms of the influence of the total environment on this population. Therefore, a research effort was made with the following objectives: (1) the…

Research for Better Schools, Inc., has been working with local education agencies (LEAs), intermediate service agencies (ISAs), and state education agencies (SEAs) to bring about career education impact in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Their strategy includes three essential elements: assist LEAs in planning and implementing career…

The study focused on individual high school seniors and their high school programs; school, work, and life values; educational and occupational goals; and decision-making criteria for postsecondary plans. The project, based on the 1972 National Longitudinal Study, had three components: field testing, the base year survey, and follow-up survey.…

The handbook is designed to help educators who are considering the establishment of a career resource center. Based primarily on the writer's experience, the document is intended to provide practical assistance in the organization of a high school career resource center. The document is organized around the eight chapter headings of determination…

Relating college architecture to campus evolution requires saving the best old buildings through renovation and adaptive use, having noticeably modern buildings relate to older buildings, and respecting the historic composition of buildings and land. Princeton University, the Morristown (New Jersey) Free Public Library, and Lawrenceville School…

Designed to help South Jersey school districts address the vocational developmental needs of their secondary gifted students, the Vocational Guidance/Instructional Program for Gifted/Talented Vocational Students (Project VGIP) involved a flexible consortium and development of a handbook of vocational counseling and teaching strategies for gifted…

A project was conducted to involve New Jersey business and industry representatives in validating a set of student-based guidance and counseling standards developed by New Jersey counselors for statewide implementation. The Structured Group Interview technique of Task List Verification was selected as the validation method. The project design…

These three papers were delivered as part of a conference panel that was intended to alert advisory councils to the precarious situation of vocational education in the United States today. The first paper, "Crisis Issues in Vocational Education and Training" by Charles R. Doty, makes a case for establishing a program to finance full-time…

The New Jersey Vocational Education Basic Skills Commission was formed to examine issues related to preparing students to pass the state's High School Proficiency Test (HSPT), which must be passed by both academic and vocational students before they can graduate from high school. The commission decided that vocational teachers should have no…

This guide was developed to assist the teacher in planning, implementing, revising, or improving safety instruction in industrial arts classes in New Jersey, and has as its theme, "Safety Is Everyone's Responsibility." The guide is organized in seven major sections. The first section explains the purpose of the guide, outlines the…

This booklet contains descriptions of the approach of each state member of the Action Team on Lifelong Learning in meeting the challenge to prepare and upgrade the skills of the work force. Each one-page discussion is followed by the name, address, and telephone number of a contact person in the state. The reported approaches of 10 states…

The Urban Job Center for Women and Parent Outreach Center in East Brunswick, New Jersey, provides services to adult women and single parents. At the Center, adult women are assisted in developing an individualized career plan. The career plan is tailored to meet the needs of the client as determined by assessment and counseling interviews. For…

New Jersey has proposed state and local programs to help solve educational problems in the areas of the teaching profession, student performance, and educational leadership. To continue a supply of talented teachers, the state has developed initiatives such as a minimum salary increase, a recruitment program for top high school graduates, reformed…