Fifteen specific areas for drills which may be considered basic ingredients or rudiments for successful transcription are briefly described. (HD)

The Department of Education (Department) issued these final regulations to adjust the Department's civil monetary penalties (CMPs) for inflation. A CMP is defined in the statute as any penalty, fine, or other sanction that is: (1) for a specific monetary amount as provided by Federal law, or has a maximum amount provided for by Federal law; (2)…

Office employees and supervisors need to recognize and deal with the sociological aspects of coalition behavior. The office is no longer a passive participant in organizational affairs. Top-level administrators need to recognize this changed relationship and restructure their policies to deal with the office as an organizational entity. (Author/SC)

Twenty-four company position models were developed as career-cluster office experience materials. Each contained a student-employee kit and a teacher-supervisor kit. These occupational models were flexible, good substitutes for cooperative programs, and particularly helpful to the less-than-average ability student. (AG)

A survey of former trainees of the Office Occupations Center of the San Mateo County Regional Training Program (RTP) was conducted to: construct a profile of the student, discover why these students were returing to education, discover why these students chose RTP, and discover any special needs. (Author/SC)

Steps in the establishment of a Cooperative Office Education (COE) Program were: a community survey; detailed planning with the use of informative handbooks; formation of a Business, Industry, and Education Committee; initial student selection; identification of participating employers; publicity; and formation of an Advisory Council. (SC)

A rationale for the need to upgrade high school business programs. (SN)

Shifting nature of office work suggests that an urban junior college business program should continue to provide for high level of skills, but should reflect a shift in focus by providing for administrative office management through programs for the office technician, executive assistant secretary, and professional typist. (Editor)

Videotaped interviews with students completing the business and office education student teaching experience provide benefits to students currently enrolled in student teaching and to supervising and special methods teachers. (JK)

This feature section contains 6 brief articles on various components of the business education program. (JS)