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Granovskiy, Boris – Congressional Research Service, 2016
The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV; P.L. 109-270) is the most recent federal law supporting career and technical education (CTE) services offered within the states at the secondary and postsecondary education levels. CTE, which has historically been known as vocational education, comprises organized…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Secondary Education
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Imperatore, Catherine; Hyslop, Alisha – Peabody Journal of Education, 2017
Federal legislation has driven and been receptive to the vision of a rigorous, relevant career and technical education (CTE) system integrated with academics and aligned across middle school, secondary school, and postsecondary education. This article uses a social policy analysis approach to trace the history of federal CTE policy throughout the…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Educational Policy, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation
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Belcher, Greg; And Others – Journal of Agricultural Education, 1996
Data from 52 states and territories show that 96% have secondary performance measures/standards as mandated by the Perkins Act. Math, reading, and language are most commonly used as approved measures, as well as work skill attainment and placement. (SK)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Agricultural Education, Evaluation Criteria, Outcomes of Education
Craig, David G., Ed.; Kirby, Barbara M., Ed. – 1993
This proceedings includes the following papers: "The 'Thoughtful' Health Practitioner: A Study of a Theoretical Basis for Critical Inquiry Regarding Liberal Arts in Health Professions Curricula" (Mary Jo Belenski); "Secondary School Vocational Program Performance Standards and Measures: Virginia's System of Locally Directed…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Agricultural Education, Allied Health Occupations Education, Black Students