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Download full textJohnson, Eric; Joyce, Peter – RTI International, 2015
Current approaches to secondary school are producing high numbers of dropouts and low numbers of students well prepared for college and careers. Given global demand for better education quality and relevance, a reform movement in the US that blends rigorous academic learning and applied technical study may be of interest to other countries. Yet…
Descriptors: Correlation, Career Readiness, Educational Quality, Global Approach
Direct linkSchwamberger, Benjamin; Sinelnikov, Oleg – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2015
One of the goals of physical education, according to The Society of Health and Physical Educators, is for children to establish "patterns of regular participation in meaningful physical activity." However, participation alone in physical education classes is not enough for students to reach daily recommended levels of physical activity.…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Physical Activities, Educational Objectives
Mekinda, Megan A. – New Directions for Youth Development, 2012
This article examines four influential programs--Citizen Schools, After School Matters, career academies, and Job Corps--to demonstrate the diversity of approaches to career programming for youth. It compares the specific program models and draws from the evaluation literature to discuss strengths and weaknesses of each. The article highlights…
Descriptors: Models, Career Academies, Program Effectiveness, Career Development
Mac Iver, Martha Abele – Education and Urban Society, 2007
This article presents a longitudinal case study of an urban high school as it transitioned from one comprehensive reform model to another over a 10-year period. The study is based on qualitative interview data and quantitative data on student outcomes. Despite evidence of improved student outcomes during this reform period, the school could not…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Urban Schools, High Schools, Case Studies
Kerka, Sandra – 2000
The career academy is a high school model that integrates school-to-work elements in a personalized learning environment. Academies have these three essential features: a school within a school; partnerships with employers; and integrated academic and occupational curriculum centered on a career theme, occupation, or industry. J. Kemple (1997)…
Descriptors: Career Academies, Career Education, Education Work Relationship, Educational Change
Coffee, Joseph N.; Pestridge, Scott – 2001
Career academies are schools within schools that link students with peers, teachers, and community partners in a disciplined environment, thereby fostering academic success and mental and emotional health. The career academy concept includes the following three key elements: (1) small learning communities; (2) a college preparatory curriculum with…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Articulation (Education), Career Academies, Career Education
