Plan Is Sought For Teaching About Careers

A Career Education Planning proposal ■ for Washtenaw County was discussed Wednesday night at the Ann Arbor Board of Education meeting. School Supt. R. Bruce McPherson has I requested approval of $2,000 from the contra ted services budget of the Office of the Superintendent for the district s I assessed contribution to the career education plan. Michigan has been divided into 49 Career Education Planning Districts by the State Department of Education and each district must present a plan to the department by March 1. . I According to the proposal the objective I of these actions by the State Education I is to assure joint planning I between local education agencies to I sure a comprehensive, cohesive, relevant program within reach of all 1 I nip in the state." The major objectives of the programs I which planning districts are expected to I To acquaint all youth with the world of work. 2) To provide youth and adults with I opportunities for developing salable skills and abilities to secure jobs. 3) To provide employed persons with I opportunities for skill improvement I through training and retraining.