Efforts to improve the quality of vocational education in secondary schools : impact of federal and state policies /

How have the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act Amendments of 1998 (Perkins III) affected the state of U.S. secondary education? Congress mandated a National Assessment of Vocational Education to determine just that. This report is part of that assessment. Using a case study samp...

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Main Author:	Stasz, Cathleen, 1947-
Corporate Authors:	Rand Education (Institute), Rand Corporation, National Assessment of Vocational Education (U.S.), United States. Department of Education. Planning and Evaluation Service
Other Authors:	Bodilly, Susan J., Remes, Sarah C.
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Santa Monica, Calif.] : RAND, [2004]
Subjects:	Vocational education > United States > Evaluation > Case studies. Education, Secondary > United States > Evaluation. Vocational education > Law and legislation > United States > Evaluation. Technical education > Law and legislation > United States.
Online Access:	Access from campus or via login from Rutgers account https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS82165

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Summary:	How have the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act Amendments of 1998 (Perkins III) affected the state of U.S. secondary education? Congress mandated a National Assessment of Vocational Education to determine just that. This report is part of that assessment. Using a case study sample from seven states and a national teacher survey, the authors analyzed the results to determine the impact of Perkins III in fulfilling the overall goal of improving vocational education. Given the time constraint (four years is not enough time for full implementation) and selected sample of states in the study, the authors conclude that Perkins III is having some positive affect but only within the framework of the greater influence of the individual states' general-education policies.
Item Description:	Title from title screen (viewed on Mar. 4, 2005). Document formatted into pages; contains 221 pages. "Available for download only." "June 2004." "The research described in this report was conducted by RAND Education for the National Assessment of Vocational Education." Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	xxvi, 195 pages : digital, PDF file.
Format:	System requirements: Internet access, a web browser and Adobe Acrobat reader. Mode of access: Internet via Dept. of Education web site. Address as of 3/4/2005: http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/sectech/nave/impact-2004.pdf; current access available via PURL.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-195).