Posts tagged Career Centers
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Construction program gets results but lacks funds
A construction-trades academy located within Cardozo Education Campus says that 90% of its students graduate from high school and two-thirds of them go on to college. So why is DC spending money to plan new programs in Career and Technical Education (CTE) rather than expanding one that’s been proven successful? The Academy of Construction and Design at Cardozo (A-CAD),… Keep reading…
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Mayor announces 9 Career Academies for DC youth
Mayor Gray yesterday announced the creation of 9 Career Academies within public high schools. The Academies will operate as schools-within-schools and provide career-specific internships and occupational training integrated with regular high school coursework. The Academies, based on a model found nationwide, are expected to boost academic and occupational… Keep reading…
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Privatize DC’s One-Stop Career Centers
On Wednesday, residents testified before the DC Council about the performance of the Department of Employment Services. This is my testimony. I am an editor at Greater Greater Washington and resident of Georgetown with my wife and son. I am a supporter, like all Greater Greater Washington contributors, of the tremendous investments being made in transit, parks and economic… Keep reading…