This toolkit that can empower state leaders to transform their vocational-technical schools for the better. It builds on "Hands-On Achievement," a book detailing the Massachusetts model that Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research published earlier in 2022. The toolkit describes three keys to success, provides a brief history of…

Delaware was one of the 10 states selected to participate in New Skills for Youth (NSFY). NSFY, launched by JPMorgan Chase & Co. in 2016, is a $75 million, five-year initiative, aimed at strengthening and expanding high-quality career pathways for youth. As part of this initiative, the Council of Chief State School Officers, Advance CTE, and…

This multiple case study explored Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that were identified as having a focus on sustainability. Using the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (AASHE STARS) as a conceptual framework, the researchers interpreted…

The National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences (NACCAS) is a national accreditor whose scope of recognition is for the accreditation throughout the United States of postsecondary schools and departments of cosmetology arts and sciences and massage therapy. The agency accredits approximately 1,300 institutions offering…

Advisory committees have an established history as effective leadership components to assist in planning and evaluating vocational programs and in establishing communication links between institutions and communities. Authorities in the concepts of learning teams, such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Peter Senge, Harvard Business…

The purpose of this investigation is to tell the story of how six states are developing Programs of Study (POS) as mandated by the Perkins IV federal legislation. The authors' effort focuses on how states' technical assistance systems evolved and what successes and challenges existed for states developing POS. There was no intent to compare one…

The author tells how to establish and use an advisory board in a postsecondary training institution. (CH)

Discusses the status of vocational education in Wisconsin. Examines the secondary level, the postsecondary level, and the evaluation activities of the state advisory board for vocational education. (JOW)

Adoption and implementation of advanced concepts in structuring and using a local advisory council and craft committees can result in significantly improved vocational education programs. The organizational structure of a vocational-technical school advisory council should be a vehicle that facilitates accomplishment of its prime function--to…

This informational booklet discusses the history and concept of technical committees in vocational education and some critical elements of their operation. The first part considers the legislative provision and substantive implications that flow from it. The function and establishment of committees, determination of which occupational areas should…

The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze criteria and procedures used in the selection of occupational advisory committee members in Oregon community colleges. The existence of a common core of criteria and procedures for selecting occupational advisory committee members was investigated. Further, the relationship between an…

This booklet is designed to assist teachers and/or coordinators of vocational/technical programs in the organization and operation of local advisory councils. It contains guidelines, directions, and sample materials that can be appropriately modified as the situation requires. Contents include a description of the purpose of advisory councils and…

This article presents the results of a study of management practices associated with effective general advisory committees for postsecondary vocational education. The investigators found disparity between committee management practices and those described in relevant literature. The recurrent theme in committees considered most effective was the…

This report of an assessment of the Texas Advisory Council for Technical-Vocational Education represents an effort to determine what effect the activities, recommendations, and operations of the council have had on vocational education in the state. Part 1 briefly describes the present context of vocational education, the role of the state…

To determine the effectiveness of local postsecondary advisory councils in Iowa, this two-phase study surveyed every Iowa postsecondary vocational instructor to identify programs utilizing local advisory councils, the composition of these councils, and names and addresses of leading council members. Phase 2 used a more detailed questionnaire…