This document analyzes the occupational supply/demand data provided by the Maine Occupational Information Coordinating Committee's Occupational Information System. The information on occupational demand is derived from the Department of Labor's Occupational Employment Survey, a survey of business and industry that attempts to quantify the demand…

This document summarizes the findings of a survey of the vocational offerings in Montana secondary schools, using data compiled from the 1987-88 fall reports submitted by local school districts to the Montana Office of Public Instruction. Total vocational enrollment was listed as 41,746. (Students enrolled in more than one vocational class were…

A study of the regional vocational agriculture centers in Connecticut was conducted to determine the following: (1) the need for vocational agriculture (vo-ag) in the state; (2) criteria to be used as guidelines in the future development of vocational agriculture programs; and (3) alternatives for the further development of vocational agriculture…

An investigation focused on positive means of recruiting and retaining students needed to reach a goal of 200 students at the Abbeville Career Vocational Center (South Carolina). Two methods used to research pertinent data were a literature search and interviews with key persons who had experienced similar problems. Data were compiled to develop a…

This booklet provides enrollment and transportation guides for those planning a new Lutheran high school. Suggestions are made for ways of projecting enrollment prior to the initial opening of school and an enrollment projection method is outlined that can be used in ensuing years. Recruiting strategies are listed and samples provided of a letter…

Excerpts from the chapter on education of the Norwegian government's 1970-73 long term program. (RT)

Providing information for simulation activity, the materials in this document are intended to help train administrators in the utilization of a set of reporting/planning forms developed as a statewide model for local school district use in vocational education planning and development in Ohio. The information is presented in two parts: state…

This booklet describes the role and activities of the board of directors prior to the opening of a new Lutheran high school. The board is encouraged to establish ad hoc committees to continue all planning activities initiated by the steering committee in the areas of organization, enrollment, financing, site development, and instruction. This…

Providing information for simulation activity, the materials in this document are intended to help train administrators in the utilization of a set of reporting/planning forms developed as a statewide model for local school district use in vocational education planning and development in Ohio. The information is presented in three parts: state…

The vocational education programs in the 14 Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) member states were examined in order to obtain an overview of the objectives of vocational education and the coordination of vocational programs between secondary and postsecondary institutions in those states. It was determined that 3.5 million high school…

This report contains information that resulted from a nationwide survey of vocational education funding. The information represents the responses of 44 states (excluding Connecticut, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Utah, and Wyoming). An introduction details the procedures and provides a brief summary of the combined data from the 44 responding…

Highlights of the 1979 update to the five-year and annual program plan for the administration of vocational education in Texas are provided. Primarily in chart or graph form, the following information is presented: growth in vocational education enrollments (1973-82); projected enrollments for 1979 and 1980 (by program for secondary postsecondary,…

This booklet describes the role and activities of the steering committee and its subcommittees during the survey phase and planning phase of a new Lutheran high school. All the steps that are to be taken in determining the feasibility of starting a new Lutheran high school in the community are outlined. Other information includes a job description…

A desegregation plan ordered for the Dallas [Texas] Independent School District (DISD) included voluntary desegregation on the high school level through the use of career education in "magnet schools" (MS) (those that attract students by offering special career, vocational, or other programs). The plan, drawn up by a task force of…

Developed by curriculum coordinating unit staff, this teacher's handbook was prepared for use in planning and implementing a course in career orientation. Material for the course is divided into eight instructional units which correspond to Roe's eight categories, namely: (1) Service, (2) Business Contact, (3) Organization, (4) Technology, (5)…