States face transformational disruptions in education and work that have further widened skill and equity gaps. Area technical centers (ATCs) are under-utilized public educational institutions that are powerful tools in expanding equitable pathways for learners to gain postsecondary credentials that lead to meaningful careers while helping states…

This paper presents the findings from research on peer assessment practice that was specifically focussed on improving the experience in a tertiary bridging course. The objective of the study was to examine the impact of this assessment approach on student social relationships and the overall assessment experience. The study also examined whether…

This paper examines the achievement levels of students undertaking the Tertiary Enabling Program (TEP) at La Trobe University. The TEP is an alternative pathway program that traverses multiple institutions, campuses, and disciplinary areas, and is designed to prepare a diverse student cohort for tertiary study. The Program integrates several…

This document is an attempt to bring together in one source a comprehensive statistical picture of public post-secondary two-year institutions in Iowa during the 1972-73 school year. Much of the data in this publication is presented in tables. Brief narratives and charts have also been included to assist in providing the reader with a more easily…

Reports on a national survey on area vocational-technical schools, describing by state the students served, governance systems, sources of financial support, and needs and problems. (SK)

At Clover Park Vocational Technical Institute in Tacoma, Washington, the overriding goal is preparing students for the job market. The school has an overall placement rate of 92 percent of its graduates. (SK)

Describes the features and programs of area vocational-technical schools, one of the principal systems for delivering vocational and technical education in the United States. (SK)

"The teacher who works for or allows status quo is the traitor. Purposeful change is the new norm in teaching" [Fullan, M., 1993. Change Forces: Probing the Depths of Educational Reform. Falmer, London.]. The University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan (USJP) is the main provider of tertiary education in English in the province of Sindh.…

Describes the Florida Postsecondary Education Planning Commission's Nursing Articulation Project, which developed an articulation model and proposed curriculum changes for associate degree, baccalaureate, and licensed practitioner nursing programs at two area vocational centers, a community college, and a university. (SK)

Examines the structure of Norway's short-cycle educational system. Describes how the district colleges function individually as units and collectively within a regional system to provide comprehensive, community-based educational opportunities. Discusses the incorporation of a variety of colleges into the regional system and encourages increased…

Describes a solution to the problem of providing comprehensive vocational programs in small secondary rural schools. (Editor)

This appendix to "Research and Development in Vocational and Technical Education for Non-Metropolitan Areas" (VT 007 214) develops a rationale for area development programs under a concept of total education for action, and shows the 16 merged educational areas developed in Iowa over the period 1966-68. To enhance understanding of the…