Briefs
- 06/22/10
- Preparing College- and Career-Ready Students: Elements of Successful Programs: This webinar examined the elements of program models that have demonstrated effectiveness in preparing students for postsecondary access and success, based on the results of rigorous evaluations. This event was a follow up of the Success at Every Step forum from February 5, 2010. Presenters included Sarah hooker, Program Associate, American Youth Policy Forum (DC); James connell, President, Institute for Research and Reform in Education, (NJ); Ryan Reyna, Policy Analyst, Education Division, Center for Best Practices, National Governors’ Association (DC); and Joel Vargas, Senior Project Manager, Jobs for the Future (MA). (Webinar). This event was recorded and is now available on the webinar page.
- 02/05/10
- Success at Every Step of College and Career Preparation The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) has recently released a new publication, Success at Every Step: How 23 Programs Support Youth on the Path to College and Beyond, which profiles programs that have been proven to help young people complete high school and be prepared for success in postsecondary education and careers, based on the results of recent, high-quality evaluations. This half-day event provided an overview of the findings of the report, showcased a variety of programs that support college- and career-readiness, explored implications for federal and state policy, and included a networking lunch. Speakers included Greg Darnieder, Special Assistant to the Secretary on College Access, U.S. Department of Education (DC); RYAN REYNA, Policy, Analyst, Education Division, Center for Best Practices, National Governors’ Association (DC); Katharine Oliver, Assistant State Superintendent for Career and Technical Education and Adult Learning, Maryland State Department of Education (MD); michael wotorson, Executive Director, Campaign for High School Equity (DC); James Connell, President, Institute for Research and Reform in Education (NJ); Rachel Singer, Director of Academic Affairs, Kingsborough Community College (NY); Joel Vargas, Senior Project Manager, Jobs for the Future (MA); and david sinski, Executive Director, After School Matters (IL).(Forum BRIEF)
- 09/21/07
- Exemplary CTE Districts and Programs with Gary Hoachlander, Executive Director, ConnectEd: The California Center for College and Career (CA); Michael Hanlon, Founder, Health Careers Academy at Palmdale High School (CA); Michael Owens, Associate Secretary, Adult Education and Workforce Development, Delaware Department of Education )DE); and Patrick Savini, Superintendent, Sussex Technical School District (DE). (Forum Brief)
- 07/20/07
- The Role of Career and Technical Education in High School Reform: Linking Secondary and Postsecondary Education through CTE with Dr. Laurel Adler, Superintendent, East San Gabriel Regional Occupational Program, West Codiva (CA); and Mark Whitlock, CEO, Central Education Center, Coweta County (GA). (Forum Brief and webcast)
- 06/22/07
- The Role of Career and Technical Education in High School Reform: State Efforts to Integrate CTE with Rigorous Standards with Patrick Ainsworth, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary, Postsecondary & Adult Education, California Department of Education (CA); Kathy Oliver, Assistant State Superintendent, Maryland Department of Education (MD); and Alex Harris, Senior Policy Analyst, National Governors Association (DC). (Forum Brief and webcast)
- 05/10/07
- The Role of Career and Technical Education in High School Reform: Career and Technical Education Responding to Industry Needs with Phyllis Eisen, Vice President, The Manufacturing Institute and Executive Director, The Center for Workforce Success (DC); and Duane Crum, California State Director, Project Lead the Way (CA). (Forum Brief and webcast)
- 01/26/07
- Results from A National Study of Mathematics in Career and Technical Education with Jim Stone, Prinicpal Researcher, University of Minnesota (MN); Joe Fullerton, Program Development Specialist, Lenape Technical School, Ford City (PA); and Jeff Linko, Teacher, Lenape Technical School, Ford City (PA). (Forum)
- 09/22/06
- Citizen Schools: Putting Students on a Pathway to Academic and Social Success with Eric Schwarz, President and Co-Founder of Citizen Schools (MA); Lara Fabiano, Senior Researcher, Policy Studies Associates (DC); and Chris Harris, Campus Director, Citizen Schools, McKinley Middle School, New Brunswick (NJ). (Forum brief)
- 09/08/06
- Dropout Reconnection as a Local Economic Development Strategy with Andrew O. Moore, Senior Consultant, National League of Cities (DC); Deborah Feldman, Administrator, Montgomery County (OH); and Karen Sitnick, Director, Mayor’s Office of Employment Development, Baltimore (MD). (Forum brief)
- 05/19/06
- Career and Technical Education's Role in High School Reform with the Association for Career and Technical Education (Forum brief)
- 12/1/2004
- Career Academy National Standards of Practice, Conducted in conjunction with The Career Academy Support Network, National Academy Foundation, National Career Academy Coalition and the National High School Alliance. With presentations by John Ferrandino, President, National Academy Foundation, Charles Dayton, Coordinator, Career Academy Support Network, Betsy Brand, Director, American Youth Policy Forum, Susan Sclafani, Counselor to the Secretary and Assistant Secretary, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education, Emily DeRocco, Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Andy Chaves, Director, Youth Programs, Workforce Effectiveness and Diversity, Marriott International, Inc., Ed Rudzinski, General Manager, Washington Wardman Park Marriott Hotel, Connie Majka, President, National Career Academy Coalition and Travis Brown, Principal, Beaumont High School, St. Louis, MO Public Schools, moderated by Naomi Housman, the Director of the National High School Alliance. (Forum Brief)
- 10/3/2003
- Improving Labor Market Prospects for Youth: Evidence from Career Academies. This forum featured evidence of how Career academies provide students with interpersonal support, link academic curriculum with career-related courses, and foster career awareness through school partnerships with employers. (Forum Brief)
- 01/21/2000
- Do Career Academies Work? with James Kemple and Jason Snipes, Manpower Development Research Corporation. (Forum Brief)
Trip Reports
- 11/12/08-
11/14/08
- Infusing Career and Technical Education into High School Reform Sacramento, California, The focus of this trip to Sacramento was to learn about California’s efforts at improving career and technical education, to witness the interaction between state initiatives and district implementation, and to examine the impact of the reform at the school level by visiting schools and hearing from principals, teachers and students.(Field Trip)
- 10/18/2007-
10/19/2007
- State Policy Trip to Miami, Florida, October 18-19, 2007: Career Pathways and K-12 Education. Highlights from this trip include meeting with Rudy Crew, Superintendent of Miami-Dade Country Public Schools, as well as other policy and education experts at the state and local levels. In addition, we visited Miami Edison Senior High School, MacArthur South Senior High School, and Robert Morgan Educational Center. (Trip Report)
- 12/3/2001
- Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt, MD, New American High School Academy Leadership.
- 3/22/2001 -
3/23/2001
- High School Reform and Workforce Development in Baltimore, Maryland, with visits to Patterson High School (Talent Development) and Lake Clifton/Eastern High School (career academies), Civic Works and meetings with representatives of the Mayor’s office to learn about efforts to link education reform with school-to-work and Workforce Investment Act youth council activities.
- 10/26/2000 -
10/27/2000
- New American High Schools and Reform Strategies in Houston, with visits to New American High School Michael DeBakey High School, Project GRAD and other sites.
- 6/1/2000 -
6/2/2000
- New American High Schools, a visit to Saunders Trades and Technical High School, Yonkers, NY and Marine Academy of Science and Technology, Sandy Hook, NJ.
- 1/29/1999
- Bergen County Technical Schools' Career Academies, Hackensack, NJ
- 5/15/1997
- Youth Transitions: High School Reform and Programs Serving Out-of-School Youth in New York City (for education foundation officers), with visits to La Guardia Middle College High School, International High School, High School of Economics and Finance, Vocational Foundation, Youth Communications, and the Young Adult Learning Academy (Co-sponsored with Jobs for the Future and Council for Basic Education).
- 11/16/1995 -
11/17/1995
- School-to-Work Transition and Education Reform under the Kentucky Education Reform Act, Louisville, KY
