It is important for youth to develop, master and be exposed and/or equipped with skills that employers find valuable when entering the workforce. This includes cognitive skills, such as academic proficiencies and non-cognitive skills, such as cultural awareness.
Resources
Case Study of Center for Innovation in Technological Education (CITE) and Nashville, TN Evolution of Case-Based Learning and High School Redesign
This was the second in a series of forums showcasing the work of the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program, created by the U.S. Congress in 1992 in an…
ATE Centers and Community Colleges: Increasing Underrepresented Minorities Participating in STEM Fields
This was the last in a series of forums showcasing the work of the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program, created by the U.S. Congress in 1992 in an e…
School Improvement and School Turnaround: District-Level Initiatives in Chicago, IL, and Prince Georges County, MD
With thousands of the nation’s schools mired in low achievement, there is much talk about the need to turn schools around. But what does a successful school tu…
School Improvement and School Turnaround: State-Level Strategies in Louisiana and Maryland
The federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation is often cited as the driving force behind current efforts to restructure underperforming schools. All scho…