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Download full textKlein, Steven; Sheil, Amanda Richards; White, Robin; Staklis, Sandra; Alfeld, Corinne; Dailey, Caitlin Rose; Charner, Ivan; Poliakoff, Anne – RTI International, 2014
The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV), signed into law on August 12, 2006, lays out the statutory requirements governing federal support for career and technical education (CTE) services offered within secondary schools and postsecondary institutions throughout the United States. Aimed at more fully developing…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Program Evaluation
Kotamraju, Pradeep; Mettille, John L., III – National Research Center for Career and Technical Education, 2012
Career and technical education (CTE) is increasingly seen as a major potential contributor to the recovery of the U.S. economy. However, the effectiveness and impact of the current Carl D. Perkins Act (otherwise known as Perkins IV) that governs CTE are unclear. Is the federal investment in CTE paying off? To answer this, we need to establish the…
Descriptors: Career Education, Technical Education, Vocational Education, Cost Effectiveness
Doolittle, Martha – Online Submission, 2011
Austin Independent School District used $16 million in federal funds to support 25 ARRA IDEA projects to reduce the student academic achievement gap, reduce disproportionality, reduce dropout, improve district processes, improve teacher quality, and evaluate programs.
Descriptors: School Districts, Federal Legislation, Federal Aid, Educational Legislation
Bina, James V.; Hull, William L. – 1977
This resource book, designed as a planning tool for demonstration project directors, discusses the following six key elements which have application at all three stages of a demonstration project: (1) Objectives, (2) resources, (3) endorsement, (4) communications, (5) evaluation, and (6) outreach. Each of these elements is discussed within the…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Demonstration Programs, Diffusion, Organizational Communication
McNamara, James F. – 1970
This mathematical programing model was developed to provide the State Board of Education with complete information for evaluating decisions about the efficient allocation of vocational education funds to local school districts. The model, based on a supply-demand criterion, was tested on a set of occupational training programs within a given Labor…
Descriptors: Administration, Decision Making, Educational Economics, Information Needs
Walsh, John; Totten, Jan L. – 1976
In 1968 Congress amended the Vocational Education Act of 1963. The amendments expanded the definition of vocational education and removed some of the narrowing strictures which had sharply differentiated vocational education from academic education, insisted upon state planning, and sought to strengthen the federal leadership role. Perhaps most…
Descriptors: Community Surveys, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Legislation, Interviews
Peer reviewedFinch, Curtis R.; Bjorkquist, David C. – Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 1977
Focuses on program evaluation of vocational education from four different starting points (context, input, process, and product evaluation) and the purposes to which each is directed. (Editor/TA)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Starr, Harold; And Others – 1979
This manual is a resource of ideas and suggestions for comprehensive statewide planning of vocational education. It is directed toward both experienced and inexperienced vocational education planners. The data analysis and display techniques presented are useful for producing information for developing state plans and for communicating data-based…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Data Analysis, Demography, Guides
DAVIE, BRUCE F. – 1965
BASIC ELEMENTS INVOLVED IN ANALYSIS BY RATIONAL RESOURCE ALLOCATION ARE APPLIED TO VOCATIONAL EDUCATION. TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF USE OF ALLOCATED RESOURCES, THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN APPLICATION OF RESOURCES TO A PARTICULAR PROGRAM AND ATTAINMENT OF OBJECTIVES CAN BE DETERMINED BY BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS, THE RATIO OF THE PRESENT VALUE OF…
Descriptors: Community Benefits, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Benefits, Educational Objectives
Young, Robert C.; And Others – 1972
This report considers the role of manpower information in vocational education planning. Following a review of the manpower and educational contexts of vocational education planning, the report examines the concepts of manpower supply and demand and the sources of relevant information and methodologies for their estimation, considers criteria for…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Educational Planning, Educational Responsibility, Information Needs
Kaufman, Jacob J. – 1968
It is the purpose of this paper to discuss cost-benefit analysis in terms of: (1) its logic and meaning, (2) some of the misconceptions which prevail concerning this method of evaluation, (3) some of the problems and limitations of this method, and (4) the conclusions of a study which attempted to determine whether or not there is pay-off from an…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Educational Research, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Kim, Jin Eun – 1978
This handbook was developed to assist vocational administrators in (1) developing strategies for goal-setting and resource allocation, (2) identifying potential problems, (3) analyzing cost-effectiveness of vocational programs, and (4) improving managerial skills using information from the analysis in the decision-making process. The handbook…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrators, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Administration
Schwartz, Henrietta; Olsen, George – 1980
The process used to develop a five-year and annual Illinois state plan for sex equity in vocational education programs is described and analyzed. The appropriateness of theory and frameworks used to develop the plan are examined as well as the five-phase operational framework which emerged from the developmental process: expectations and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Attitudes, Equal Education, Equal Facilities
Exotech Systems, Inc., Falls Church, VA. – 1974
The legislative mandate of Section 507, 1972 Education Amendments (PL 92-318), called for an evaluation and assessment of Title I (1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act) operations and their impact on migrant students. Emphasizing a comprehensive description of program activities, the study did not attempt to measure educational quality by…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Bilingual Education, Community Involvement, Educational Assessment
Drewes, Donald W.; And Others – 1980
This guide for implementing the Vocational Education for Special Populations (ESP) Planning System is designed to assist states in modifying their planning procedures to be more responsive to the needs of special populations. Chapter 1 briefly describes the historical evolution of the concern for those with special needs and the emergence of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disadvantaged, Educational Planning, Exceptional Persons
