Youth apprenticeship programs can give students access to valuable work-based learning experiences that provide insights into how their interest can connect to education and the workforce. Although these programs are often beneficial for participants, there is little data to show the programmatic landscape and impact. There are many challenges…

In cities and towns across America, millions of children and youth get out of school by mid-afternoon but have neither a safe, supervised place to go nor a structured or engaging activity in which to participate. Because the hours between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. are when young people are most likely to be affected by crime or to engage in risky…

Stung by a critical industry report, Oklahoma vocational educators decided that a complete overhaul of their adult program was the quickest way to strengthen their total vocational program. (Editor)

Describes development of a 3-year technology education program being implemented in Oklahoma. The major categories of study are (1) communication, (2) construction, (3) manufacturing, and (4) transportation. (CH)

The report of the External Program Review Team on Teacher Education to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education featured 23 recommendations for Oklahoma to become a leader in teacher education. The recommendations were grouped into five categories of concerns: program rigor, faculty resources, technology, interrelationships/leadership, and…

This article describes the initiation of a statewide public-private partnership to expand and enhance services for infants, toddlers, and their families. It presents information regarding the initiation and implementation of the project; the program requirements, including those for professional development; and the design of a three-phase program…

This illustrated booklet describes the scope and objectives of state-sponsored library media improvement programs in Oklahoma which are geared to aid school library programs at the elementary level. Personnel, facilities, materials, equipment, and services are briefly discussed, and a map of project sites is provided. (FM)

In their 2004 State of the State speeches, the nation's governors cited many issues competing for their attention and their states' resources, including health care, education, crime, and security (Nodine 2004). Among the most compelling challenges were those related to economic development and the ability of a state's workforce to meet the needs…