On May 8, 2006, Georgia state educational and policy leaders participated in the Georgia Education Forum to discuss ways to improve student transition from high school to postsecondary education and careers. The forum was sponsored by the League for Innovation in the Community College and the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) and supported…

This paper is an informal account of the establishment and operation of a U.S. Army Predischarge Education Program (PREP) in which Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO) aided a junior college in providing high school graduates with significant preparation for college work. PREP is designed for servicemen and women soon to be discharged,…

The project provided out-of-school Neighborhood Youth Corps enrollees and selected manpower trainees with a program of work and special enrichment services (i.e., remedial education, individual tutoring, personal counseling) as a means of qualifying them for college entrance and linking manpower development to the public college system of a major…

States that a college guide is arguably the best investment that a parent or prospective student can make when the task of choosing a college looms. Reviews six reasonably priced college guides. (Author/RK)

Author discusses the mental characteristics and moral development of later adolescents and the process of maturing. (GB)

A 1ST-YEAR EVALUATION OF OUTREACH COUNSELING IN FOUR POVERTY AREAS OF MINNEAPOLIS IS PRESENTED. ONE COUNSELOR AND ONE CLERK WERE PLACED IN EACH OF THREE SCHOOLS TO WORK WITH GRADUATES AND DROPOUTS OF THE CLASS OF 1965 AND WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS OR INSTITUTIONS SEEKING HELP. THE COUNSELOR'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CONTACTS WITH THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS…

This paper addresses the German approach to vocational training. The article is derived from a lecture by Professor van Bernem to Garnett College staff and students on June 3, 1983. (SSH)

The purpose of this study was to assess the existing level of coordination between public schools and postschool placement. Results indicated that coordination between schools and agencies is inconsistent and that parents may not be aware of postschool programs for their handicapped children. (JOW)

Describes the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) program of recruiting minority high school students for engineering careers. The program includes Saturday and summer courses for juniors and seniors in engineering concepts and skills and reading and communication skills, on-the-job training, and placement in a regular 4-year engineering…

THIS STUDY ATTEMPTED TO DISCOVER THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH BRING ABOUT SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY DIFFERENCES IN THE PROPORTION OF WISCONSIN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WHO GO TO COLLEGE. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF HIGHLY ABLE YOUTHS WHO DID NOT CONTINUE THEIR SCHOOLING BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL WERE COMPARED WITH THOSE WHO BEGAN COLLEGE, COMPLETED COLLEGE, AND CONTINUED…

In the fall of 1971, 83,137 seniors in the public and private high schools of Florida were administered "Plans Beyond High School," a questionnaire containing items relating to their intended course of action subsequent to graduation. The statistical data presented is based on the responses of 78,601 of the students surveyed. As in the past 3…

Describes some company-sponsored educational programs designed for company employees who want to better their financial and job status. Shows how companies can blend outside and inside resources to fashion their educational programs. (Author/RK)

National Association of College Admission Counselors (NACAC) policy statement sets forth components of an effective precollege guidance and counseling program and explains the role and functions of the school counselor in precollege guidance and counseling at the middle or junior high and secondary school levels. Last, the association recommends…

The report presents findings from an internship at Gallaudet College and its programs for deaf and hearing impaired students. The paper touches on the history of Gallaudet College, the functions of Gallaudet's International Center on Deafness and the National Academy, which offers training to communities on facilities for deaf and disabled people.…