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TERESA M. McALEAVY
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
06-14-1994
WHAT"S NEW!
By TERESA M. McALEAVY
Date: 06-14-1994, Tuesday
Section: LIFESTYLE
Edition: All Editions -- 3 Star, 2 Star P, 2 Star B, 1 Star Late, 1 Star Early
Column: WHAT"S NEW!

NATION

HERE"S TO HEALTH CLASS

Most parents, teenagers, and school administrators put the
importance of health education on par with that of other subjects and
believe it deserves more emphasis in the classroom, a new poll has
found.

The survey results indicate that a "silent majority" supports
efforts to have public schools teach nutrition, sexuality, and
reproduction, according to a Gallup Poll commissioned by the American
Cancer Society.

The nationwide survey, conducted from September to November, polled
1,011 public school students ages 12 to 17, 1,003 of their parents, and
809 school curriculum administrators.

Nearly eight in 10 said comprehensive health education was of equal
or greater importance than other school subjects. That view was held by
79 percent of students, 82 percent of parents, and 85 percent of
administrators. About seven in 10 said health education was as useful as
other subjects. Agreeing were 60 percent of students, 67 percent of
parents, and 78 percent of administrators.

STATE

JOB PICTURE BRIGHTENS

The state Department of Labor last week said that this year"s new
college graduates should have more success seeking jobs than last
year"s.

A department survey of 15 colleges showed an increase in on-campus
recruiting efforts and job offers. The survey also found that employers
are pleased with students" grades, resume writing skills, and
willingness to relocate for work.

The survey estimated that salary offers ranged from $30,000 to
$38,000 for electrical engineering jobs, $28,000 to $32,000 for computer
science jobs, and $24,000 to $28,000 for business administration,
marketing, and accounting jobs.

WHITMAN PLAN GAINS

Governor Whitman"s plan to abolish the Department of Higher
Education advanced another step as it received approval from an Assembly
committee.

Some Democrats say Whitman"s plan, which would grant more
independence to state colleges, will result in tuition hikes that will
leave minority or disadvantaged students out in the cold. Republicans
praise the measure as an end to ineffective government bureaucracy.

The bill, which met with wide support in Senate committees last
week, is expected to come up for a full vote in the Senate and Assembly
this week.

NORTH JERSEY

VOUCHING FOR VOUCHERS

Jersey City Mayor Bret Schundler said last week that a poll he
commissioned shows that residents throughout the state support
establishing a school voucher pilot program in his city, whose school
district is under state control.

Opponents of the controversial plan, which would give parents
publicly financed vouchers to send their children to the private,
parochial, or public school of their choice, say those polled are
misinformed.

Lynn Maher, a spokeswoman for the 144,000-member New Jersey
Education Association, said that once voters are informed that school
vouchers can result in underfunding public schools and racial and
academic segregation, they reject the idea.

The poll, conducted by telephone by Fabrizio, McLaughlin &
Associates, asked 1,000 registered voters if they approve of testing the
voucher program. Results show that 62.5 percent of the respondents
either strongly approved or somewhat approved, 26.4 percent either
strongly disapproved or somewhat disapproved, and 11.1 percent declined
to say or said they were unsure. Governor Whitman is an advocate of
school vouchers.

Keywords: EDUCATION. SCHOOL. USA. NEW JERSEY

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