Discusses a study comparing the differences in perceptions of the meaning and value of work and in occupational awareness of high school seniors in vocational education and nonvocational education programs who were exposed to organized career education experiences and those not exposed to those experiences. (Author)

One-third of the waking hours of many Americans is spent at work. The work they do determines to a large extent their self-image, economic security and well being, satisfaction in life, status in the community, contribution to society, and their children's view of work and life in general. Of such importance is work that it should be taught and…