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Quality Counts 2016, Sarah C. Mckenzie, Gary W. Ritter
Quality Counts 2016, Sarah C. Mckenzie, Gary W. Ritter
Policy Briefs
Last week, Education Week released their 20th annual Quality Counts report. This year’s report discusses school accountability and examines state and federal accountability policies. It also grades the nation and each state on academic performance and outcomes. Overall, Arkansas received a C– and was ranked 41st among the 50 states. This policy brief examines Arkansas’ rank in each category of the report as well as the quality of the report itself.
Career Readiness: Arkansas And Beyond, Sarah C. Mckenzie, Gary W. Ritter
Career Readiness: Arkansas And Beyond, Sarah C. Mckenzie, Gary W. Ritter
Policy Briefs
This policy brief explores how career and technical education is being approached in Arkansas and elsewhere. New career and college readiness initiatives have been undertaken in a variety of settings, including the academy model that is highlighted in this brief. Additionally, the brief will explore career readiness from an international and national perspective and discuss the rationale for why career readiness matters for a considerable number of students in the public schools and workforce development programs across Arkansas.