This packet contains materials about and by the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) for Vocational Special Education of the Irving Independent School District (IISD), Texas. It discusses benefits to the business sector, both corporately and individually: introduction of management to an untapped resource, employee involvement in worthwhile programs,…

Recognizing that unrestricted working conditions for 16- and 17-year-olds may disturb their ability to succeed academically, the Hawaii Legislative Reference Bureau conducted a study to explore the effects of minors' employment on the education they received and to determine if changing the state's child labor law would serve minors' educational…

Describes the efforts of a project which attempted to meet the needs of pupils who have become disaffected with school. Discusses how the participating schools reorganized and worked to strengthen community relationships and to provide new directions in curriculum planning and program assessment and accreditation. (ML)

A national study of 2,000 secondary school students found that the work experiences available to teenagers have little or no effect on their tendency to delinquency, their academic learning, or their psychological well-being. Earlier studies suggest that coordinating work with education more systematically could provide social benefits. (PGD)

Describes a student-run restaurant which is part of a comprehensive 2-year program in food service. (TA)

Local school districts are urged to develop placement programs which (1) teach students to place themselves; (2) have the support of boards of education, administration, and other staff; (3) build on existing programs; and (4) make use of guidance and library staff and facilities. (CT)

Working high school students were found similar on school achievement, extracurricular involvement, and self-esteem. Girls who were employed were more often from families of upper socioeconomic levels than were nonemployed girls. (Author)

Discusses community-based assessment and how it was linked with the job-matching process to assist students with severe disabilities in the job development and placement process. (JOW)

Examines consequences of work experience during high school, using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth. Figures from 1979-81 indicate that youths, especially White youths, may benefit from early employment, but many forego study or school-related activities without gaining any advantage in the long term. (DM)

Investigates the value orientations of Russian young people in school as well as problems relating to job placement through a survey of 157 experts and 1,796 people between the ages of 14 and 22. Finds that young students' attitudes toward secondary employment are determined by the possibilities the labor market may offer them. (CMK)

Describes the Special Training and Employment (STEP) program at South Brunswick (New Jersey) High School Library, a job-training program for students with developmental disabilities. Presents scenarios that illustrate student workers' experiences. Discusses the importance of cooperation, program costs and budgeting, and benefits of the program.…

To help inform policymakers and the public about the progress of education in the United States, Congress has mandated that the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) produce an annual report, "The Condition of Education." This year's report presents 42 indicators on important topics and trends in U.S. education. These…

Using a specially constructed panel data set on state minimum wage laws and labor market conditions, Neumark and Wascher (1992) presented evidence that countered the claim that minimum wages could be raised with no cost to employment. They concluded that estimates indicating that minimum wages reduced employment on the order of 1-2 percent for a…

American society has placed considerable emphasis on the value of a part-time job for working-age students. This work is infrequently based upon real economic need. Many adults believe employment will teach a young person many important traits such as responsibility, time-management, budget management, and organizational skills. Although this may…

KNOWLEDGE ABOUT JOB PLACEMENT ACTIVITY AMONG SCHOOL-AGE YOUTH WAS EXPLORED IN A SURVEY OF (1) SCHOOL COUNSELOR INVOLVEMENT IN JOB PLACEMENT, (2) ROLE OF OTHER AGENCIES, AND (3) SELF-EFFORT OF STUDENTS. TWO GROUPS WERE STUDIED--(1) 947 EAST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY FRESHMEN AND (2) 745 ABILENE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE FRESHMEN. SEX DISTRIBUTION WAS ABOUT…