Ethnic minority women in rural parts of China remain excluded from many pathways to economic and social success, including most forms of traditional education. While technical and vocational education and training (TVET) offers an alternative, it carries a degree of stigma and its benefits for these communities are not well-documented. This study…

This careers strategy is part of the plan to make Britain fairer, improve social mobility and offer opportunity to everyone. The ambitious, modern Industrial Strategy sets out a long-term plan to boost national productivity and the earning power of people throughout the country. Britain wants every person, no matter what their background is, to be…

In this article, the authors present data gathered in the Reclaiming Adolescence research project, which investigated the educational hardships of Roma youth by comparing their experiences with their non-Roma peers' in Belgrade, Serbia. Serious inequalities in access to secondary and tertiary education affect the life and career opportunities of…

Speech presented at the 54th annual NASSP Convention. (EJS)

This study provides a model of academic identity development for college students with learning disabilities from the integrative self-determination themes of persistence, competence, career decision making, and self-realization. Nineteen self-determined and high-achieving participants were interviewed. The participants' stories illustrate how…

The information provided in this book is intended to help people in the communications fields plan their careers more carefully. While careers in medicine or law have goals and educational steps that are quite clear, communications is a field that can be found in business, in the media, in government, and in education. Following the description of…

Developed by a committee of principals, counselors, and teachers as part of the local World of Work program, this curriculum guide is designed to aid in providing occupational information and career decision-making skills for grades K-12. Major purposes of the guide are to: (1) provide occupational information that is both educational and…

This innovative study guide provides individualized occupational guidance for students in the secondary grades by means of autoinstructional reading materials covering career choice and career preparation. The student is asked to answer certain questions which narrow down his interests and qualifications, and on the basis of the answers he is…

This guide focuses on the needs of high school women students. It attempts to help counselors develop open attitudes and non-discriminatory policies and practices in educating and training women for satisfying, non-stereotyped careers and life-roles. The manual provides separate, creative program strategies that vary in importance, difficulty,…

Developed for high school students, this career education guide and workbook contains information and activities to help students participating in an experience-based career education program. The booklet begins with a brief section that explains the guide and workbook, lists the program requirements, introduces career exploration, and presents a…

This pamphlet is designed to introduce high school students to a career in journalism and suggests college courses to consider in planning such a career. Contents include "When Students Ask for Career Guidance,""J-Schools in the Newsroom? Who's Going to Take the Time to Teach You?""An Editor's View: What It Takes to Get a Newspaper Job,""How to…

Horticulture careers provide therapeutic, rewarding employment for persons with mental retardation. Rehabilitation experts should become aware of the potential employment opportunities in horticulture so that individuals with disabilities can receive the training and job placement support they need. (Author)

The guidance handbook, written for art students, teachers, vocational counselors, and job hunters, is organized around three steps: planning one's education, choosing a career, and finding a job. To help with the first step, the author discusses the characteristics of an artist, makes suggestions about planning a high school program, and gives…

Looks at what 10 states (Arkansas, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Utah, and Washington) are doing to ensure that their students are able to access high-skill, high-wage information technology career opportunities. (JOW)