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Emenheiser, David E.; Weidenthal, Corinne; Avoke, Selete; Simon-Burroughs, Marlene – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2021
Promoting the Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income (PROMISE), a study of 13,444 randomly assigned youth and their families, includes six model demonstration projects and a technical assistance center funded through the U.S. Department of Education and a national evaluation of the model demonstration projects funded through the…
Descriptors: Welfare Services, Federal Programs, Low Income Groups, Disabilities
Vandegrift, Judith A.; And Others – 1993
A study examined implementation of the Arizona Vocational Technological Education Curriculum Model, which outlines a comprehensive instructional framework to prepare students for higher education, on-the-job training, and the world of work. A questionnaire customized for each of Arizona's 172 schools with 1 or more state-approved…
Descriptors: Models, Program Implementation, Secondary Education, Standards
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Hager, Lori; Maier, Barbara Jo; O'Hara, Elizabeth; Ott, Doyle; Saldana, Johnny – Youth Theatre Journal, 2000
Finds that, despite the 1997 Arizona endorsement of arts standards as recommended requirements for graduation, secondary school theatre teachers profiled in this study are not accountable for, possess no ownership of, and make no investment in implementing the state's theatre standards on a systematic basis with students in their classrooms. (SR)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Politics of Education, Program Implementation, School Surveys
Bell, T. H. – 1984
Small businesses can participate in a variety of partnerships with the educational community that can result in benefits to all partners. Examples of successful school-business partnerships in Arizona include the Aquafria Foundation in Evandale; the partnership among the University of Arizona, Pueblo High School, and the Puma County-State Bar…
Descriptors: Business Responsibility, Cooperative Planning, Cooperative Programs, Educational Benefits
Arizona State Dept. of Education, Phoenix. Div. of Vocational Technical Education. – 1997
This implementation guide is designed to be used by schools and school districts that wish to implement the "Career Pathways" program in their schools. The guide includes three sections. Section one provides an introduction to the "Career Pathways" system, including information on the program's philosophy and benefits. Section…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Development, Career Education, Education Work Relationship
Packard, Beth – 1986
Intended to assist others wishing to adapt the Arizona model, this guide describes the processes of the Summer Technical Institute Project. Chapter 1 is an introduction to the Summer Technical Institutes, career exploration programs directed primarily at young women in their early teens. Chapter 2 is a literature review conducted to ascertain if…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Career Education, Career Exploration, Curriculum
Vandegrift, Judith A.; Wright, Joel – 1997
A baseline study of Arizona public school counselors ascertained the amount of time they spent individually with students and the nature of the counseling provided; it also measured their opinions and attitudes toward school-to-work (STW). Surveys were mailed to every Arizona high school and junior high/middle school, a random sample of elementary…
Descriptors: Career Education, Counselor Attitudes, Counselor Role, Education Work Relationship
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Eggert, Jon E.; Mellott, Ramona N.; Selvey, Cherri A.; Martin, William E., Jr.; Stolle, Darrell; Bailey, Stephen – Peer Facilitator Quarterly, 1999
Outlines steps used in implementing Project ASSIST [Aiding School Systems in Establishing SAP (Student Assistance Programs) Training], a culturally sensitive, school-based, peer helping program for Native-American youth that addressed substance abuse. Data from a needs assessment and program evaluation indicated that more successful schools had…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Education, American Indians