Programing for vocational instruction is examined in a general sense and several programing steps are discussed, including identifying component skill areas, determining the behavioral and stimulus control requirements, sequencing instructional content, and designing instructional tasks. (DLS)

The article examines some of the special academic, psychosocial, and career problems of adolescents and young adults resulting from early severe auditory deprivation. The academic, psychosocial, and career development of deaf adolescents are considered. (DLS)

The major issues addressed include the extent to which handicapped students should participate in or be exempt from the testing program, whether tests and scoring criteria should be adapted for individual handicapped students or categories of students, and whether differential diplomas should be awarded to handicapped students on the basis of test…

Questions considered include where in the justice system the handicapped youths are, who they are, how prevalent handicapping conditions are among juvenile offenders, how handicapped youth get in trouble with the law, what is being done to educate handicapped youths in the justice system, and what can be done. (DLS)

The prospect of 1.7 million surplus teachers in the next 12 years is affecting policy at every level, and a recent survey of teacher education institutions shows that many are cutting back or dissolving their programs. There are three reasons for not taking such a course of action: a) there is a possibility of revenue sharing, probably in the area…

In this speech, Representative Albert H. Quie (R-Minn.) asserts that 1973 will be one of the most exciting and promising years in higher education. He gives three reasons: a) the repeal of the draft; b) the stabilization of the fiscal crisis of 1970 and '71; and c) the enacting of the Basic Educational Opportunity Grant Program, which guarantees…

This paper explores some of the implications of Justice William O. Douglas's dissenting opinion in "DeFunis v. Odeggard" for the selection, education, and licensing of educational personnel. Douglas's argument for "cultural neutrality" in law-education selection instruments turns on his argument for racially neutral tests. That is, Douglas's…

The Study Commission has formulated five propositions. One: The function of education is first to bring the child to adult competency in the neighborhood or culture of his birth or present household and second to provide him with critical perspectives provided by the procedures for investigating, understanding, or imagining that are currently used…

Calls for greater attention to be given to the politics of human service delivery in the local arena. Based on a random survey of college course offerings, argues that current undergraduate curricula do not adequately incorporate material that focuses on local issues and community decision making. (RJM)

Argues that human services needs its professional core broadened to include a liberal curriculum. Explores the idea of the human services generalist and how many of the skills needed in human services are achieved through a liberal (general) curriculum, which emphasizes communication skills, critical thinking skills, adaptive skills, and more.…

Describes nonacademic strategies faculty can use to make their courses accessible to students with disabilities, without sacrificing academic rigor in course content. Examples of strategies that can be used with students who have a learning disability, a vision impairment, a hearing impairment, or a physical disability are outlined. (RJM)

Discusses the importance of stories as teaching/learning tools. Claims that stories can illustrate concepts, honor cultural diversity, introduce new goals and directions in student thinking, and provide transitions within a class. Connections are drawn to work in social constructionism regarding the making of meaning. (RJM)

This proceedings is devoted to the publication of research papers in mathematics, science, and technology education, covering domain/content areas such as learning and the learner, curriculum and materials, instruction, assessment and evaluation, history and philosophy of science, and teacher preparation and professional development. Papers in…

Homosexual adolescents are at risk within schools for many health problems. Hostile school environments can often exacerbate their problems. This article summarizes research on issues related to youth sexual orientation, noting controversies surrounding school involvement in the United States and describing programs instituted by school…

Analysis of data from the National Adolescent Student Health Survey examined relationships among knowledge, attitude, and behaviors related to interpersonal and self-directed violence. Results found significant relationships among self-directed violence and knowledge, belief, feeling, and intention to act and between interpersonal violent…