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Download full textNorthern Michigan Univ., Marquette.
A project was undertaken by the Public Services Division, Northern Michigan University, under a contract with the Department of Labor, for the purpose of training a population of 100 rural dropouts ages 17 through 25 in salable work skills. Three counties in the Upper Michigan Peninsula were selected as the area from which trainees were selected.…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Dropout Programs, Dropouts, Rural Education
Miami-Dade Junior Coll., FL. – 1969
Career College (originally known as Cooperative Education Program for Dropouts was set up under the auspices of Title I of the Higher Education Act. The grant for the pilot project specified a two-thirds federal contribution and a one-third contribution from the South Campus of Miami-Dade Junior College. Program objectives included identifying 60…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Disadvantaged, Dropout Programs, Dropouts
Nevada State Dept. of Education, Carson City. – 1970
This document is a compilation of the presentations made at the 1970 National Exemplary Institute, a conference designed to serve as a guide for exemplary projects being undertaken across the country. Presentations included in the document are: (1) "The Characteristics of This Changing Age in Our Vocational Education" by Luis Morton, (2) "The Role…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Demonstration Programs, Dropout Programs, Models
Hayward, Becky Jon; Tallmadge, G. Kasten – 1995
An evaluation was conducted of a 3-year demonstration program the purpose of which was to demonstrate the efficacy of projects that included vocational education as a key component in encouraging at-risk youth to remain in or return to school. Six of the 10 project grantees, funded under the Cooperative Demonstration Program of the Carl D. Perkins…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Demonstration Programs, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs
Hamby, John V. – 1992
The exemplary high school dropout prevention programs funded by the federal Vocational Education Cooperative Demonstration Program that are profiled in this document reveal several elements necessary for success in an enhanced vocational education program: (1) highly qualified and emotionally stable staff; (2) curriculum and instruction that…
Descriptors: Comprehensive Programs, Demonstration Programs, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs
Weber, James M.; Sechler, Judith A. – 1988
Research suggests that the high school dropout rate can be reduced through improved educational programming, especially in vocational education. Several studies have found that when students with similar backgrounds are compared, those who participate in vocational education are more likely to graduate. To determine why students drop out, Weber…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Demonstration Programs, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Prevention
Kallembach, Sheri, Comp.; And Others – 1992
This annotated resource list is intended to help state and local administrators of vocational special needs programs, special needs educators, counselors, researchers, and policy makers develop or improve programs and services for at-risk youth and adults. The list is not intended to be exhaustive but to list resources that are representative of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Vocational Education, Demonstration Programs, Disabilities
Bouton, Richard A. – 1989
A model program for Limited English Proficient (LEP) students at risk of dropping out was established through the enhancement of existing programs and classes at Corpus Christi Independent School District. The model combined and coordinated components of vocational education, alternatives to social promotion, English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL)…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, High Risk Students
Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis. Inst. on Community Integration. – 1998
The Transition Services program of the Onondaga-Dortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (New York) has been identified as an exemplary school-to-work program that includes students with disabilities. The program serves students aged 13-21, most with disabilities; the majority have mental retardation, serious emotional…
Descriptors: College Students, Demonstration Programs, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs
William T. Grant Foundation, Washington, DC. Commission on Work, Family, and Citizenship. – 1991
This report identifies promising and innovative responses to employment-related education reform. Chapter 1 is an overview of the challenge of building a world-class work force. Chapters 2-10 present 50 examples of policy initiatives in digest form, organized into nine themes; each digest provides the name of a contact. Chapter 2 discusses new…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Community Programs, Community Services, Corporate Support
