Search Results - "VocEd"

"The Hill" and AVA by Radcliffe, Charles W

“…The author records his observations about how the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act developed and about the American Vocational Association's presence…”
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New Governance. New Importance by Santo, Gladys B

“…The author examines the usefulness of a single and separate governance structure for all the public vocational-technical education in a state. The article…”
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Is Your Curriculum Ready for the Nineties? by Finch, Curtis R, Crunkilton, John R

“…A checklist is presented for teachers to rate themselves on how well they are preparing their students for the 1990s and beyond. Questions concern…”
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A Far Cry from "Stitching and Stirring" by Hilfinger, Suzanne

“…Describes the changes that have been made and are planned in the home economics curriculum in New York State. Changes discussed include living skills for males…”
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Highlights of the Carl Perkins Act by Terry, David R

“…Contains "Adult Learner and the Perkins Act" (Terry); "Special Needs Provisions of the Perkins Act" (Cobb, Kingsbury); "Strengthening the Academic Foundations…”
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A State Advisory Council Looks at Curriculum by Borden, Robert B

“…Discusses recommendations made by the Massachusetts Advisory Council of Vocational-Technical Education to improve the quality of secondary vocational…”
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Arizona: A Reform in Progress by Lindeman, Anne

“…Recounts the formation of new policies for vocational education that have been legislated in Arizona. (SK)…”
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Updating Curriculum: A Process That Never Ends by Sanders, Donald, Chism, Nancy

“…Discusses collaborative action research, a method by which teachers can update their curricula together. The authors give examples of how this method could…”
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A Research Partnership That Works by Wall, James, Saterfiel, Thomas

“…The PREPS (Program of Research and Evaluation for Public Schools) consortium in Mississippi is described. The article discusses the consortium's purpose, the…”
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Why Carl Perkins Fought for Vocational Education by Perkins, Carl C. "Chris"

“…In this article, Carl Perkins' son discusses why his father believed that education was the means for improving the quality of life for individuals and for the…”
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How We Mobilized to Save Our Program by Miller, Sandy

“…The author provides a first-person account of what a citizen group accomplished when they mobilized against the Duval County (Florida) law that raised state…”
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Using the Law to Improve Vocational Education by Morton, Michael R, Cross, Richard E

“…The authors suggest that it will take a new dimension of teamwork under the Perkins Act to meet the challenges of the coming decade. Vocational education can…”
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Computer Networking Goes to School by Cook, John

“…Describes the design and implementation of the microcomputer network that will soon link every vocational center and comprehensive high school in West…”
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The President Comes to Call by Sullivan, Steven

“…Examines President Ronald Reagan's visit to the Wilco Area Career Center (Romeoville, Illinois). The author describes the educational areas the president…”
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One-stop Curriculum Shopping by Chase, Shirley A

“…Describes the VECM (Vocational Education Curriculum Materials) database and how it can help solve curriculum problems. Elements of this database are discussed:…”
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We Broke the Mold with Our "Advancing Tech" Center by Neville, Mike

“…The Noble Center for Advancing Technology (Oklahoma) is described. The center's "cell" concept, which fosters interaction among disciplines and encourages…”
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State Trends in Graduation Requirements by Dyrenfurth, Michael J

“…The author examines the results of a questionnaire sent to state directors of vocational education concerning their opinions of how vocational education is…”
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A School Board Sets Its Sights High by Hunter, Richard C

“…The author describes the work of the Richmond, Virginia school board that has devised a plan to coordinate vocational and academic programs. The article…”
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Vocational Education in the Community Colleges by Long, James P

“…This article synthesizes the key concepts and information that emerged from the 1983 hearing on vocational-technical education in the community college…”
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How to Influence Public Policy by Jones, Tom

“…Suggestions are presented to help vocational education programs become effective lobbyists: decide what you want, choose the appropriate forum, take a…”
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