This project studied the feasibility of implementing nonsheltered supported employment programs for Idaho's moderately to severely developmentally disabled adults. The project researched, developed, and implemented a community-based vocational training model; studied its compatibility with existing delivery systems; identified areas for change;…

To examine the transition of male and female agricultural students from colleges of agriculture into the labor market, a questionnaire was mailed in 1986 and 1987 to a 30% random sample of agricultural majors formerly enrolled at Texas A&M University and Oklahoma State University in the 1976-77 academic year. The survey obtained information about…

This book reviews the present job market and projects the changes in the economy and work lives through the year 2000. It examines the difficulties in finding a job in a constantly changing market and stresses the necessity of learning job-search skills for all adults. The book is organized in 12 chapters grouped in three parts. Part 1 describes…

This guide is designed to provide vocational educators and job placement personnel with assistance and ideas for locating and securing job placement opportunities for individuals from protected populations. (Protected populations include minorities, disadvantaged, handicapped, gifted and talented, linguistically different, migrants, incarcerated,…

The findings, evaluations, and recommendations of the State advisory councils on vocational education, as reported in their annual reports for 1973, are summarized in this document. The one- to two-page summaries are arranged alphabetically by State following a seven-page overview summary of major findings and recommendations from all the reports.…

Data on the supply and demand ratio among school administrators were collected in six states (California, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Nebraska, and Texas) for the purposes of determining the availability of such data and the feasibility of comparing them across states and depicting supply and demand trends in the selected states. The supply…

The Three-Tier Vocational Education Program serves economically disadvantaged and handicapped high school students in Duplin County, North Carolina. It is designed to assist these students in developing job-seeking, job-getting, and job-keeping skills in a partnership with high schools, James Sprunt Technical College, and the employing community.…

This handbook for the selective placement of persons with physical and mental handicaps in federal civil service employment consists of eleven sections. Topics covered in section 1 include affirmative action, nondiscrimination, reasonable accomodation, definition of the term handicapped, acceptable terminology, and program implementation. Section…

This progress report summarizes research, training, cooperative, regional advisory council, and special project activities conducted by the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center of the Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute from February 1980 through January 1981. Eleven research projects (four involving rehabilitation resources…

This management study of public vocational education in New York City evaluates the delivery of effective programs to students. The first section outlines the goals and methodology of the study and the structure of the vocational education system. The second section discusses administrative difficulties which cause students to have problems with…

The purpose of the Optimizing Planning Techniques (OPT) for Comprehensive Systems of Guidance, Counseling, Placement, and Follow-Through project was to help local educational agencies systematically plan and efficiently operate comprehensive guidance and counseling programs. The project (1) identified planning models for comprehensive systems of…

This case history describes the Tektronix, Inc. program of career fulfillment for its 11,000 employees. The study is divided into seven major sections. The first four sections deal with the purpose and philosophy of the program, history and company culture, organizational structure and staff, funding and resources. The fifth section presents…

The project was designed to accomplish three major goals: to broaden occupational understandings of pupils K-12, to expand employment opportunities of minority youth dropouts or potential dropouts, and to develop long-term cooperation and communication between the school and community employers or agencies. Major project accomplishments fell into…

Detailed practical information is provided in this guidebook describing the services and resources needed to increase the participation of rural minority women in training for non-traditional jobs. Designed for use by a variety of organizations (women's clubs, service organizations, government agencies, and vocational/technical schools), the…

AN ACCOUNT OF JOB UPGRADING AT NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE, NORTH RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, DOCUMENTS THE LARGELY INADEQUATE EDUCATION AND SEVERE EMPLOYMENT DIFFICULTIES OF NEGROES IN THE GREATER SAN FRANCISCO AREA, DESCRIBES TRAINEE CHARACTERISTICS AND PROBLEMS, DESIRED UPGRADING EXPERIENCES, LIAISON WITH THE STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, COOPERATION WITH THE…