Posts tagged Vocational Education
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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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Adult charter schools must now track outcomes
The Public Charter School Board’s recent adoption of a plan for evaluating charter preschools triggered an outcry from parents and education activists. But the Board’s plan for evaluating adult education charters has gotten much less attention, even though some schools have raised objections. Beginning this year, the PCSB will start assessing adult ed charter… 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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Catania’s reforms, part 1: School funding and autonomy
Four days ago, Councilmember David Catania announced 7 proposals to restructure DC Public Schools’ operations. I’ll look at each of his proposals in turn, starting in this article with a proposal to change how much money each school receives, and who controls it. Presently, DCPS gives funds to each school based on the size of its student body. With a few exceptions,… Keep reading…
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Does an “equal” education promote inequality?
Could it be that preparing all children for college, as most schools do today, is worse for most students than a non-academic, practical life skills education? Academics may want to consult deceased rapper Tupac Shakur, who felt traditional education failed him. Academics have long debated whether kids are best served by “educational equality,” in which everyone’s… Keep reading…