Working between the formal education system and workplace, vocational education teachers contribute to the growth and development of a country's future workforce. Using interviews of university professors, examination of legislation and administrative rules and information obtained from applicable websites, this article compares two different…

Bridid M. Burke poses an interesting question: Is requiring high-stakes language proficiency tests really going to improve world language education? In her article, Dr. Burke shares testimonials from "several promising student teachers" [whose] dreams of being French, German, or Spanish teachers [were] crushed" based on not…

This report is based upon an extensive examination of current teacher education and certification practices in Ohio. Examination of current practices was carried out primarily through written surveys, interviews with key persons across the state, and open hearings. Six areas covered include background and action on the report, preservice…

To identify professional education competency needs for vocational agriculture teachers in Ohio, 555 secondary vocational agriculture teachers teaching in the State during 1973-74 were surveyed. The target population was stratified into three groups: (1) four-year college agricultural education majors, (2) four-year college technical agriculture…

A study examined the preparedness of vocational teachers for teaching mainstreamed at-risk special needs learners. A 46-item survey designed to measure perceptions of vocational teacher preparation pertinent to special needs learning factors was mailed to a random statewide sample of 1,100 Ohio vocational education teachers, vocational special…

This resource is designed to provide Ohio labor market information for use with advisory committees to stimulate and inform dialogue about the current evaluation and future planning of programs. It provides reports for 23 career fields in 6 career clusters. Each report highlights careers and occupations in the field and answers these questions:…

This booklet, which is part of a series demonstrating the scope of employer involvement in school-to-careers, highlights the efforts of six manufacturing employers and three "intermediary" organizations connecting workplace experiences to classroom learning for secondary education students. The introduction presents a series overview and…