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Bailey, Thomas R.; Hughes, Katherine L.; Karp, Melinda Mechur – Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education, 2002
The transition from high school to college could be improved by better cooperation and communication between secondary and postsecondary systems. Dual enrollment programs can be a link between the two systems as models in New York and Wisconsin illustrate. Despite an emerging backlash, preliminary research suggests the approach warrants federal…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Dual Enrollment, Government Role, High Schools
Bailey, Thomas R.; Matsuzuka, Yukari; Jacobs, James; Morest, Vanessa Smith; Hughes, Katherine L. – Community College Research Center, 2004
In response to the 1992 Scientific and Advanced Technology Act (SATA), the National Science Foundation (NSF) initiated the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program to promote systemic reform of the nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. The Act gave community colleges the central role for the…
Descriptors: Technology Education, Articulation (Education), Instructional Materials, College Faculty
Bailey, Thomas R.; Matsuzuka, Yukari; Jacobs, James; Morest, Vanessa Smith; Hughes, Katherine L. – 2003
This document reports on a study conducted by the National Science Foundation (NSF) that examines the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program. ATE aims to promote systemic reform of the nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. The study analyzed the influence of the ATE program on the nature of STEM…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Community Colleges, Engineering Education, Mathematics
Bailey, Thomas R. – IEE Brief, 1998
During the past decade, standards have become a central aspect of reforms in both academic and vocational education. Thus far, academic and industry skill standards have been developed independently of each other. Only sometimes do documents concerning academic standards discuss using standards in ways that have relevance to work, and most…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Academic Standards, Articulation (Education), Cooperative Planning
Bailey, Thomas R.; Matsuzuka, Yukari – 2003
A study examined the impact of the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program on efforts in academic and vocational integration. A case study of 10 community colleges housing ATE-funded projects collected data through interviews with administrators, faculty, ATE program practitioners, and faculty and administrators at collaborating high…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Articulation (Education), Case Studies, Community Colleges
Bailey, Thomas R.; Hughes, Katherine L.; Karp, Melinda Mechur – 2002
Dual enrollment programs allow high school students to enroll in college courses before high school graduation, giving them firsthand exposure to the requirements of college-level work and allowing them to gain high school and college credit simultaneously. The role of dual enrollments in easing the transition between high school and postsecondary…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Articulation (Education), College Bound Students, Community Colleges