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Download full textDillon, Brenda M.; And Others – 1993
A study examined the coordination of Minnesota vocational education and job training programs implemented with funding from the Perkins Act and Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). A questionnaire regarding the coordination of job training and vocational-technical education was mailed to all of Minnesota's service delivery area (SDA) directors,…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Cooperative Planning, Coordination, Educational Planning
Stammen, Ronald M. – 1991
In North Dakota, a statewide assessment was made of compliance with Public Law 101-392 (the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act) through questionnaires completed by 171 secondary school administrators (representing 77 percent of the 211 secondary schools in North Dakota), in 1991. The assessment showed that secondary…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Competency Based Education, Compliance (Legal), Curriculum
Stecher, Brian M.; And Others – 1995
This report extends the results of an earlier study on the use of performance measures and standards to suggest principles for designing outcome-based program improvement systems. It examines the implications of that research for enhancing accountability in future federal work force preparation legislation. It also illustrates specifically how the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Competency Based Education, Educational Planning, Federal Legislation
Lankard, Bettina A. – 1992
Tech prep is an educational initiative that promotes increased cooperation between local educational agencies and postsecondary institutions. Its intent is to improve the quality of instruction and employment potential of students, particularly those enrolled in general or vocational education. Tech prep's strength lies in the partnership…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College School Cooperation, Educational Mobility, Educational Planning
Hoerner, James L.; And Others – 1992
The practice and processes of articulated tech prep programs were examined in Spring 1991. Two major areas of focus were getting a general picture of the status of tech prep programs in the United States and learning about tech prep programs for at-risk students. A literature review focused on three areas: definition, background, and philosophy;…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Educational Change, Educational Cooperation, Educational Development
Brand, Betsy – 1990
The U.S. Department of Education has undertaken a number of activities to implement the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act. Four regional meetings have been held to elicit opinions on regulatory issues. Four broad areas have been discussed: standards and measures, assessment and evaluations; state administration and…
Descriptors: Accountability, Articulation (Education), College School Cooperation, Cooperative Programs
Michigan State Council on Vocational Education, Lansing. – 1995
This document summarizes the major activities of the Michigan Council on Vocational Education (MCOVE) during the years 1992-93 and 1993-94. The preface outlines the objectives and functions of the MCOVE, which is composed of 13 individuals representing citizens and various groups interested in vocational education in Michigan, including secondary…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Annual Reports, Cooperative Planning, Correctional Education
