To seek resolution of problems in providing education for youth and adults oriented toward the world of work, the Massachusetts Advisory Council on Education (MACE) undertook a study of vocational-technical education as a major project. This publication contains the major papers and prepared reactions to these papers, which were presented at a 42-member conference, and constitutes the basis for a report announced as ED 029 107. Major papers were: (1) "Vocational and Technical Education--Its Meaning" by C.J. Schaefer, (2) "The Development of Vocational Education in America: An Historical Overview" by V.P. Lannie, (3) "A Behavioral View of Vocational-Technical Education" by J.W. Altman, (4) "Sociological Perspectives and Vocational-Technical Education" by M.B. Sussman, (5)"Decisions for Vocational Education: An Economist's View" by M.J. Bowman, (6) "Manpower Analysis and Vocational Education: Problems and Perspectives" by I. Berg, (7) "Vocation, Education, and Guidance" by R.C. Hummel, (8) "Vocational Education: Is It More Than Education for a Vocation?" by B. Shimberg, (9) "The Social Context, Poverty, and Vocational Education" by R.A. Gibboney, (10) "But Readjust We Must--Teacher Education" by E.L. Minelli and T.M. Benton, and a concluding statement by J.J. Kaufman. (DM)