Discusses outcomes of two small scale sets of interviews carried out in the Netherlands and England. Outlines views about and interpretation of work-based education routes for adolescents. Examines the Netherland's highly respected vocational route. Compares it to England's apprenticeship model, which is not held in high esteem. (CAJ)

Summarizes findings of a two-year study of two locally managed Welsh secondary schools' need for support and resources. Discusses resource needs resulting from expansion and diversification of the sixth-form curriculum. Discusses implications of encouraging students to stay on in the sixth form and the factors influencing their decision making.…

This document contains a brief report and project materials from the Tech Prep Initiative, which forged a partnership of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, the Wisconsin Technical College System, and the University of Wisconsin System to provide an articulated avenue of study that moves a student through high school and into a…

Trends in participation in secondary vocational education from 1982 through 1992 were identified by analyzing the following four transcript data sets: High School and Beyond (1982 graduates); National Assessment of Educational Progress 1987 High School Transcript Study; National Assessment of Educational Progress 1990 High School Transcript Study;…

A study was conducted to determine the certification requirements in each state for regular and vocational teachers regarding students with disabilities, disadvantages, and minority backgrounds. It also assessed the perceptions of state vocational special needs supervisors concerning the adequacy of their state's certification requirements. Two…

Teachers must be at the center of any effort to improve education, but how can teachers be prepared to meet the educational challenges of the future? Unlike traditional inservice training, today's professional development is designed with teacher input and builds teachers' capacities for working in teams to educate children. Three promising…

Although most educators support the concept of integrating academic and vocational education and recognize the benefits it affords students, implementation of integrated curriculum and instruction is seen as problematical. One myth is that successful integration relies solely on teacher commitment and cooperation. The reality is that although…

The premise of this paper is that vocational and nonvocational education can be reconstructed in a way that uses both in fashioning a new set of courses. This new curriculum should be able to bridge the differences perceived in the relations between academic and vocational cultures. The paper focuses most on educational history, from Aristotle and…

This competency-based module uses the Ocean County (New Jersey) Vocational-Technical Schools curriculum-infused model for infusing basic skills instruction into vocational education. The model demonstrates the relationship of vocational skills to communication, mathematics, and science. The document begins with a philosophy statement; preface; a…

This competency-based module uses the Ocean County (New Jersey) Vocational-Technical Schools curriculum-infused model for infusing basic skills instruction into vocational education. The model demonstrates the relationship of vocational skills to communication, mathematics, and science. The document begins with a philosophy statement; preface; a…

This guide contains a compilation of suggestions and guidelines to assist secondary-level teachers in planning to make the most effective use of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) through careful courseware evaluation. It is part of BASICS, a set of integrated materials developed to assist teachers, administrators, and counselors in bridging…

This handbook in mathematics is one of a series of handbooks designed for the Indochinese student in American high schools. Like the other books in the series, it is not intended to replace the English-language textbook, but it is designed to help the student understand the textbook. The material presented was compiled and adapted from high school…

The author states that vocational education leaders must face three kinds of decisions: (1) fundamental reexamination of the design and structure of the educational system; (2) whether or not vocational and nonvocational education should be co-mingled at the secondary and postsecondary levels; and (3) updating and upgrading of the school-based…

Discusses recommendations made by the Massachusetts Advisory Council of Vocational-Technical Education to improve the quality of secondary vocational curriculum. The author examines how and why the recommendations were created, how a hugh agenda was whittled down in scope, and how the council decided to favor the development of "cluster…

Under the federal School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994, Colorado has created a system of partnerships linking employers and public schools. The state's School-to-Career Partnership started in October 1995 with a 5-year, $24 million grant. Grant funds are distributed by the state to local partnerships of education, business and industry, and…