Describes Alberta's registered apprenticeship plan (RAP), a three-year program in which students spend part of their time in school and part in industry as a registered apprenticeship. Compares RAP to the federal youth apprenticeship proposed in the United States and the European model. (JOW)

Discusses the whys and whats of entrepreneurship education--why it is important today and what it should be to maximize its impact. (JOW)

Studies and identifies characteristics and attitudes most desired by employers. Provides a rationale for educators to take an aggressive role in adding employability skills instruction to their school's curriculum. Includes four brief sample employability skills activities. (HB)

Discusses the employment outlook for the food-service industry. Includes information about organizations that have developed materials for secondary culinary arts programs. (Author/JOW)

The current labor market is plagued by skills and wage gaps. Schools must ensure that students graduate with skills that are in demand. (JOW)

Interviews Simon Edgewood, a former university-level instructor who is trying to re-enter the profession at the secondary level. Provides a brief analysis and discussion. Discusses implications for the profession. (RS)

During the last 35 years, due to the globalization of the world economy and developing technologies, a considerable change has occurred in secondary education. This publication explores the extent to which the development of science education should be linked to labor markets in developing countries. Sections include: (1) "Science Education,…

Competing explanations for youth unemployment (demography, minimum wages, education and training, economic conditions) have profoundly different implications for policy. The history of youth unemployment in Australia and the United States is explored and the causes of the problem as well as some solutions are evaluated. (LC)

Vocational schools are successfully increasing enrollments by being responsive to students' needs, staying ahead of the curve, being innovative, earning a reputation for excellence, and conveying their diversity. (JOW)

The author outlines the dimensions of the crisis in the teenage labor market, and analyzes its implications for secondary, and particularly post-compulsory, schooling. After tracing the parallels between the post-war years and the present situation, he sketches the nature of the educational reforms that he sees as being necessary. (CT)

Looks at the problems facing trade and industrial education and suggests ways to solve them: teaching foundation skills more, specific trade skills less; revamping programs; keeping up to date; coordinating with other groups; clarifying educational philosophy; and being honest with students about the job market. (JOW)

Schools cannot be held responsible for the state of the Canadian economy and have limited ability to affect labor market outcomes. Some would argue that schools should not focus on preparation for work but on learning about work. (JOW)

Describes content of the "Career Information in the Classroom: Workshop Guide for Infusing the Occupational Outlook Handbook." The "Guide" provides detailed information on conducting workshops that will increase a teacher's ability to make career exploration part of the curriculum. Highlights from each of its chapters are described. (CT)

The principle of supply and demand has been chosen to capture and present quantitatively an important data source for describing employment potential. The Pennsylvania State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee has developed an Occupational Information System (OIS) and companion microcomputer version (Micro-OIS). This system contains…

Presents the various types of information that should be available in counseling centers. A survey of occupational and career planning opportunities is followed by a description of information types and ways of organizing the information. (SK)