Techniques

Like the world around it, career and technical education has evolved rapidly over the past 100 years, becoming a field that its founders may have never imagined. In 1917, World War I was raging in Europe and the United States was on the brink of...

One morning in 1989 Frank Lopez woke up, opened his eyes and saw nothing. He was completely blind, having lost his last vestiges of sight. But that didn't stop him from becoming a teacher. The students in a Sacramento, Calif., high school were surprised...

With affirmative action policies under fire at many of the nation's colleges and universities, assessment experts are researching other factors in the college admissions process to further cultural diversity in higher education. Educational Testing...

School-to-Work Kudos For years, career and technical educators have been in the business of linking school- and work-based learning. Recently, several of the nation's school-to-work programs have been declared "Examples that Work." These are programs...

I have been accused of having "Smith-Hughes" tattooed on my posterior, and some believe I'm old enough to have been a contemporary of those congressional supporters of vocational education. But my career in vocational education really began when I...

Cooperative education as work-based learning has been around for decades. But don't let a sure thing get stale. Here are some tips for reviewing co-op programs and adding spark. Cooperative education is nothing new. Traditional co-op programs date...

It took Francisca Mora seven years to graduate high school; he dropped out four times before finally getting on the right track. Mora credits Goodwill Toronto's Community Youth Program with helping him to finally graduate and realize his full potential....

State Update features education news at the state and local levels. Readers are encouraged to send submissions to: Techniques, 1410 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314, fax 703-683-7424 or e-mail acte@acteonline.org. CALIFORNIA--Students in the Berkeley...

For years, educators and employers have worked collaboratively to provide work-based learning for students. Now the results of school-to-work research in three major cities may prove that their efforts are paying off. Intuitions Confirmed: The Bottom-line...

AVA to ACTE. H Street to King Street. American Vocational Journal to Techniques. The past 73 years have produced a lot of changes not only in career and technical education but also in its premier association. Any general survey of American history...

When was the last time you attended a family reunion? Was it this past summer? Last year? Maybe you did not want to attend. The thoughts of attending a reunion can cause some apprehension, especially if a couple of years have passed since the last...