The author presents potential models for articulation between business education programs. A list of 10 principles for articulation, based on the experience of successful articulation programs, is included. (CH)

Business educators should work to strengthen the content of basic business courses and to accept the fact that basic business courses are for all students. (SK)

The use of job and/or flow-of-work word processing simulations duplicates the typical dynamic business setting that business education students are preparing to enter. (SK)

Discusses the role and importance of computers in today's society. Business teachers must prepare their students to function in an environment which includes all kinds of computers. (JOW)

Suggestions are made to distributive educators and teacher-coordinators for using PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) in planning and organizing their own distributive education programs. (TA)

It is suggested that teaching personal income taxes to first-year accounting students is easy to individualize, practical, relevant, timely, and a good break from the routine. (HD)

Presents a theoretical base for including reading activities in business education classes and specific suggestions for class activities. (Author)

Presents strategies for basic business writing activities based on a model that views writing as an art of discovery, that assumes topics are developed intuitively, and that views writing as recursive and not linear. The use of current economic events as a source of writing activities is encouraged. (SK)

The threat of computer sabotage is a real concern to business teachers and others responsible for academic computer facilities. Teachers can minimize the possibility. Eight suggestions for avoiding computer viruses are given. (JOW)

Offers some strategies for teaching accounting at the secondary level, including (1) know your students, (2) assume nothing, (3) maintain a structured but relaxed atmosphere, (4) use simulations, and (5) spend more time on examples, less on lecture. (CH)

Advantages to telecommuting are flexibility, control, productivity, morale, quality of life, and, for employers, access to a wider skill pool. Disadvantages are frustration, isolation, sweatshop potential, and resentment of co-workers. Business education should emphasize keyboarding, telecommunications, time management, and communication skills in…

Secondary business students (n=341) responded to 19 scenarios of illegal/questionable business practices. Some students do not know what constitutes legal/ethical business practice, would knowingly or unknowingly engage in illegal/unethical practices, and perceive small business owners as less inclined to behave legally/ethically. (SK)

Responses from 669 of 1,150 Missouri secondary business teachers revealed high levels of job satisfaction. Most were satisfied with relationships with students but 44% cited lack of support from parents and administrators as a problem. (SK)

Explains how mentoring initiatives can help reduce the impending business teacher shortage and preserve knowledge about effective teaching. Describes steps to successful mentoring, mentoring initiatives, and selected resources. (JOW)

Discusses the boom in entrepreneurship education programs and ascribes it to a response to marketplace realities. Suggests that the programs are expanding students' career options and better preparing them for life's challenges. Sidebars discuss mentoring and list entrepreneurship-related organizations. (JOW)