In this book, a number of authors address the many-faceted issues that they feel may affect the content and delivery of vocational education during the years ahead. The book is divided into seven sections, each addressed by several authors with different perspectives. Some of the issues tackled by the authors include the maturation of the "baby boom" generation; a decline in some traditionally strong American industries and a a boom in other high technology ones; a scarcity of natural resources; and a growing bureaucracy that many Americans distrust. And they try to answer questions such as these: Who will tomorrow's clients be and how will their needs differ from those of today? Will vocational education's priorities be set by those within the profession or will policy makers outside the field increasingly determine the direction of vocational education? Can past values guide us in the future? How can we best prepare students to face as many as five career changes in one lifetime? The varied economic, political, and social trends considered in this collection are intended to provide educators with ideas for planning for the education of the future. (KC)