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Edgerton, Adam K. – Congressional Research Service, 2022
Career and technical education (CTE), sometimes referred to as vocational education, provides occupational and non-occupational preparation at the secondary and postsecondary levels. CTE is a key element of the nation's workforce development system, providing students of all ages with both academic and technical skills to succeed in further…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Labor Force Development, Credentials, Job Skills
Rice, Olivia; Hudson, Jordan; Foster, Laura Rasmussen; Klein, Steven – Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, US Department of Education, 2016
Work-based learning, an educational strategy that provides students with technical skills and knowledge in an authentic work setting, is often delivered through a Career Technical Education (CTE) or Registered Apprenticeship (RA) program. Both have overlapping structures and content, including experiential learning and career exploration…
Descriptors: Secondary Education, Vocational Education, Apprenticeships, Alignment (Education)
Public School Forum of North Carolina, 2021
Since March 2020, COVID-19 has required the implementation of remote learning options in K-12 public schools across North Carolina, ranging from fully online classroom experiences to hybrid scenarios in which students attend school both in person and remotely. In some locales, students continue to attend school in person most of the time, but with…
Descriptors: Accountability, School Safety, Distance Education, Educational Change
Joseph, Matthew; Canney, Melissa – Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd), 2019
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) playbook series has explored strategies and processes states can use to strengthen CTE program quality and provide students with pathways to postsecondary credentialing and middle- and higher wage career opportunities. In the first three CTE Playbooks, ExcelinEd provided a high-level view of how states can…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, State Aid, Educational Finance, Financial Support
Advance CTE: State Leaders Connecting Learning to Work, 2019
For 21st century workers, success is rapidly being redefined. A high school education is no longer sufficient for high-wage employment, and the path to a postsecondary credential of value can be a convoluted one. Each transition -- from secondary to postsecondary education, from postsecondary education to the workforce, or from adult basic…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Leadership Responsibility, Access to Education, Barriers
Edwards, Matia, Ed. – Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), 2016
"Gauging Progress, Accelerating Pace" is the seventh biennial report to Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) states on their progress in meeting SREB's Challenge to Lead goals for education. Each customized state report documents progress on both measurable outcomes and state policies. Through effective policy implementation, the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools, Enrollment, Poverty
Atkinson, June – Vocational Education Journal, 1989
Describes a major entrepreneurship education effort developed by the North Carolina Division of Vocational Education to stimulate students' thinking about working for themselves. Includes information on staff development, curriculum development, and special projects. (JOW)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Entrepreneurship, Secondary Education, Staff Development
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. of Vocational Education. – 1988
This resource guide is designed to assist advisors in North Carolina in the organization and implementation of local school Vocational Education Honor Societies (VEHSs). The guide includes the State Constitution for VEHS, organizational and operational procedures, a description of an induction ceremony, samples of local constitutions, pin designs,…
Descriptors: Awards, Eligibility, Extracurricular Activities, Honor Societies
Clark, Aaron C. – 1998
A study was conducted to identify specific quality characteristics for North Carolina local technology education programs that can be used by educational leaders to assess quality within their programs. The indicators developed in this research study were validated through consensus drawing measures from a panel of experts in the fields of…
Descriptors: Delphi Technique, Educational Quality, Program Evaluation, Secondary Education
North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh. School of Education. – 1972
To evaluate and assess vocational education programs in the various institutions of North Carolina, data were collected regarding program and administrator characteristics. With emphasis on high schools and community college programs, the survey led to several conclusions which include: (1) The position of Director of Occupational Education is a…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Enrollment, Postsecondary Education, Program Evaluation
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Alston, Antoine J.; Miller, W. Wade – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2002
The purpose of this research study was to identify the potential barriers and benefits of instructional technology infusion in North Carolina and Virginia secondary agricultural education curricula. Focus is placed on determining the future role that instructional technology will play in secondary agricultural curricula and determining the…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Educational Change, Educational Strategies
Knott, Gerald H.; Lora, James M.; Acker, Marjorie L.; Taynton, Steven; Logan, Gladys B.; Harrell, Ronald C. – 1995
The State of North Carolina has developed a planning guide for those in the process of building, enlarging, or renovating school facilities. This guide defines and describes the educational spaces needed to support a modern, comprehensive educational program and sets minimal standards for the types and sizes of spaces required. It serves as a…
Descriptors: Classrooms, Educational Facilities Improvement, Educational Facilities Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Instructional Services. – 1999
The purpose of this North Carolina Standard Course of Study is to guarantee that all students have equal access to the same basic curriculum. It provides a detailed, integrated curriculum plan for all subjects at all grade levels. The document explains the philosophy and rationale underlying the curriculum, describes and outlines the theoretical…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. – 1999
This booklet presents the 1999 listing of approved teacher education programs in the state of North Carolina. For each college, the booklet lists the college's name and address and offers names, telephone numbers, fax numbers, and e-mail addresses for the chancellor, provost, deans, associate deans, and licensure officer. For each college, there…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Special Education
SMITH, HAROLD T. – 1963
RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED FOR DEVELOPING A MATURE SYSTEM OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN MICHIGAN. THE NEEDS OF EDUCATION ARE PRESENTED. SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS, POSTSECONDARY PROGRAMS, FINANCING, STATE SUPERVISION, TEACHERS, RESEARCH, AND COUNSELING ARE DISCUSSED. THE HUB OF THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM OF TOMORROW WILL BE THE…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Colleges, Educational Finance, Federal Aid
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