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Toglia, Thomas V. – Tech Directions, 2013
Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 has significant implications for gender equity in career and technical education (CTE) and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs--and the relatively low number of women and girls pursuing nontraditional careers has significant economic and social implications. From an…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, STEM Education, Sex Fairness, Females
Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund, 2009
The Vocational Equity Research, Training and Evaluation Center (VERTEC) was established in 1988 to increase females' access to, and opportunities in, vocational education programs that are nontraditional for their gender. The research, technical assistance and advocacy that has been provided by VERTEC staff over the last 21 years has established a…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Students, Sex Fairness, Gender Discrimination, Vocational Education
Brown, Susan – Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers, 2002
Discusses issues surrounding the Perkins Act's upcoming reauthorization, including how to simplify accountability, how to address funding needs, and whether to restore funds to promote gender equity. (JOW)
Descriptors: Accountability, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Postsecondary Education
Equity Issues, 1999
This issue paper provides vocational educators with a comparison of the 1998 Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act regarding gender equity and the 1990 act of the same name. It includes a four-page chart that compares key gender equity provisions from the 1990 act with the 1998 act that are most critical to local school…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Displaced Homemakers, Educational Legislation, Educational Planning
Scott, Michael L., Ed.; Annexstein, Leslie T.; Ordover, Eileen L.; Esters, Levon T.; Bowen, Blannie E.; Reeve, Edward M. – 2003
Students in career and technical education programs increasingly represent gender, racial, and cultural diversity. Students with disabilities from a wide range of backgrounds are entering the work force and career and technical education programs. This paper takes a critical look at equity issues in career and technical education. After a brief…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities
Hess-Grabill, Donella; Bueno, Soyon – 2000
This guidebook is intended as a road map to the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Technical Education Act of 1998 (Perkins III) for career-technical education (CTE) practitioners and policymakers in Illinois. The following topics are among those covered: (1) framework for Perkins III (national educational reform, Illinois provisions for quality CTE,…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accountability, Adult Education, Career Development