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No Child Left Behind: Implications For Career And Technical Education, Julie A. Chadd, Karen Drage
No Child Left Behind: Implications For Career And Technical Education, Julie A. Chadd, Karen Drage
Julie A. Chadd
High school principals and career and technical education (CTE) teachers throughout Illinois were subjects of this study which described principals' and CTE teachers' perceptions of the impact the No Child Left Behind Act of2001 has had on high school CTE programs. Findings indicated principals and teachers collectively disagreed with "No Child Left Behind has had a positive impact on the image ofCTE at your school." Both groups also agreed CTE courses can help schools meet the goals of "all students will reach high standards, at a minimum of attaining proficiency or better in reading and mathematics" and "all students will …
Illinois Work-Based Learning Programs: Worksite Mentor Knowledge And Training, Julie A. Chadd, Marcia A. Anderson
Illinois Work-Based Learning Programs: Worksite Mentor Knowledge And Training, Julie A. Chadd, Marcia A. Anderson
Julie A. Chadd
Teacher-coordinators and worksite mentors of high school work-based learning programs throughout Illinois were the subjects of this study which described worksite mentors' knowledge of teaching work skills to students participating in work-based learning programs and the nature of the training provided to these worksite mentors. There were no statistically significant differences in knowledge of teaching among worksite mentors based on attendance at training. Informal training was offered to worksite mentors most often to acquaint them with work-based learning program procedures. Worksite mentors who did not attend training stated it was not offered while those who attended formal training rated it …