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James, Tom – Compact, 1976
The mismatch between education and work results in social and economic costs. Career education, intended to ease the problem, is criticized for opting for economic efficiency at the expense of individual development. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Career Education, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education
Richmond, George – American Vocational Journal, 1978
The author notes differences between private and public training and employment systems and describes various programs in Connecticut and California to educate youth for economic development in elementary, middle, and secondary grades. (MF)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Program Descriptions, School Community Programs, Student Employment
Gibson, Jim; Lazar, Alfred L. – Career Education Quarterly, 1977
The career education program for special needs students in California's Orange Unified School District provides K-12 comprehensive career instruction, leading to student work experience placement in the senior high grades. The article describes the program's goals, curriculum units, and outcomes during its first two years. (MF)
Descriptors: Career Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Handicapped Students, Program Descriptions
Redcorn, Charles H. – 1976
Project ACT aims (1) to improve the class attendance of American Indian students, (2) to make students' school experience more relevant to life and work, (3) to assist Indian students to experience success in school by providing them with assistance relating to their academic programs, and (4) to provide supportive financial assistance to Indian…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, American Indians, Attendance, Career Awareness
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Div. of Occupational Education Programs. – 1989
This casebook has been compiled in response to the expressed need of administrators, counselors, and teachers of occupational education in New York State to share knowledge about programs and initiatives that are successful in helping at-risk students remain in school and graduate with sound occupational skills. Each initiative described in this…
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Exploration, Cooperative Education, Dropout Prevention
King, James B.; Doyle, Tom – 1977
Project "ACT" [Attendance, Career Awareness (Work Experience), and Tutorial Assistance] is basically designed to keep American Indian students involved in school by helping them to experience success in school and giving them a tangible reason for completing their education. Project objectives, which were determined from a needs…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Advisory Committees, American Indians, Ancillary Services
Download full textMinnesota Univ., Minneapolis. Inst. on Community Integration. – 1997
The Student Driven Collaborative Transitioning model is a comprehensive program that addresses the needs of 2,436 students with disabilities from elementary through high school in the Kenosha United School District No. 1 in Wisconsin. The majority of the students have specific learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, or mental retardation.…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Career Development, Career Education, Community Resources
San Diego City Schools, CA. – 1988
The San Diego City Schools (California) has received nearly $500,000 in federal funds to replicate and evaluate the following successful dropout prevention programs: (1) Motivation and Maintenance (M and M); (2) Partnership Academy; and (3) Summer Training and Education Program (STEP). The M and M program is designed to provide a case management…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Career Development, Cooperative Programs, Daily Living Skills
O'Shea, Dan – 2001
Based on interviews and document analysis, an evaluation of Year 3 of the Capital Area Education and Careers Partnership (CAECP) assessed its initiatives to help youth and young adults advance their educational and workplace achievements in pursuit of satisfying, productive careers. CAECP improved school-based learning activity objectives by…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Career Awareness, Career Development, Career Education
O'Shea, Dan – 2002
Based on interviews and document analysis, an evaluation of Year 4 of the Capital Area Education and Careers Partnership (CAECP) assessed its initiatives to help youth and young adults advance their educational and workplace achievements in pursuit of satisfying, productive careers. CAECP improved school-based learning activity objectives by…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Articulation (Education), Career Awareness, Career Development
