Career Technical Education: Creating Options for High School Success
Chuck Neeley
A recent article appeared from Bonnie Graybill from the State of California that I thought was of interest:
Citing an estimated 30 percent high school dropout rate in
the state, the commission said it found 'encouraging evidence' that what is now
called 'career technical education,' or CTE, properly focused, 'can deliver an
alternative approach to learning that can keep students engaged, help improve
grade-point averages and prepare students for both the work world and higher
education.' The commission recommends
that CTE programs already proven to work be replicated around the state 'to
build a long-term, evidence-based strategy that fully integrates academically
rigorous career technical education into the general education programs.' It wants partnerships between those running
CTE programs and potential employers, and says serious attention should be paid
to expanding the shrinking number of teachers with both the technical expertise
in their fields and academic credentialing."
Sacramento Bee (November 19, 2007) A3.
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