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Direct linkFletcher, Edward C., Jr,; Warren, Nathalie Q.; Hernández-Gantes, Victor M. – Career and Technical Education Research, 2018
The purpose of this study was to uncover and describe the key components of a "distinguished" National Academy Foundation (NAF) information technology (IT) academy and the nature of implementation to prepare students to be college, career and future ready. Based on 77 semistructured interviews of stakeholders of the academy, we found the…
Descriptors: High School Students, College Readiness, Career Readiness, Lifelong Learning
Download full textDenton, Jon; Davis, Trina; Smith, Ben; Beason, Lynn; Graham, Diane; Strader, Arlen – Journal of the National Association for Alternative Certification, 2008
The Accelerate Online/OPTIONS alternative certification program provides those possessing a degree an option leading to certification that can be completed in 18 months. The program consists of an online curriculum, an early field experience, and a year-long paid internship. To determine program effectiveness across five years, five benchmark…
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Program Effectiveness, Benchmarking, Formative Evaluation
Winthrop, Jerauld – 2001
Career academies are high school programs that frame academic learning around a career focus in order to increase student motivation and achievement. They generally have three defining features: a school-within-a-school structure, a college preparation curriculum with a career theme, and partnerships with employers, the community, and higher…
Descriptors: Career Academies, Compliance (Legal), Education Work Relationship, Employer Employee Relationship
Ingham Intermediate School District, Mason, MI. – 1995
This guide, which is one of a series of three guides designed to provide state and local leaders, policymakers, practitioners, and other stakeholders with information about the work-based learning component of the School to Work Opportunities Act, deals with career exposure. The introduction traces the history of school-to-work initiatives, lists…
Descriptors: Career Academies, Career Exploration, Credentials, Education Work Relationship
Nebraska State Dept. of Education, Lincoln. – 1998
This manual contains a series of 10 detailed guides for school practitioners who are beginning to create work-based learning programs at their schools. Work-Based Learning Overview defines the different elements of work-based learning and describes the roles of program participants. Program Planning Guide offers suggestions about how to plan…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Articulation (Education), Career Academies, Career Awareness
Stickney, Eric M.; Alamprese, Judith A. – 2001
A process study was conducted between 2000-2001 in order to gauge the progress of 98 Connecticut institutions that received state school-to-career (STC) grants. Progress was measured against national averages. The following were among the findings: (1) grantees made significant progress in implementing fundamental STC components, such as career…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Career Academies, Career Awareness
