National Conference on Increasing the Participation of Black Americans in Vocational Education. Proceedings of a National Conference (VPI & SU, Blacksburg, Virginia, March 13-16, 1977).

Overview & Synopsis

A national conference attended by representatives from 35 States and the District of Columbia generated the following proceedings: (1) Three major addresses focusing on two urgent needs: Upgrading the image of modern vocational education in the eyes of the black community and raising the priority of vocational education in the educational hierarchy, (2) two panel presentations, "The Role of Historically Black Colleges/Universities in Increasing the Participation of Black Americans in Vocational Education," and "The Image of Vocational Education: Some Reflections and Perspectives from Students, Parents, Educators, and the Business Community," (3) summaries of five workshops covering recruitment of Black Americans in vocational education, employment barriers, guidance and counseling, involving black leadership in vocational education, and new vocational education legislation, (4) a short special presentation on the State of Missouri's efforts to recruit Black Americans for positions in their State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, (5) a special research report with an indepth look at postschool outcomes for blacks and whites in vocational programs, (6) conference recommendations and resolutions, evaluations, and analyses of results, and (7) an appendix containing conference publicity and names and addresses of conference participants. (BL)