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Is WIOA Good for Adult Learners? A Response to Amy Pickard's Forum Essay
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Bragg, Debra D. – Journal of Research and Practice for Adult Literacy, Secondary, and Basic Education, 2016
According to Debra Bragg, Amy Pickard's article "WIOA: Implications for Low-Scoring Adult Learners" (EJ1125478) offers a provocative analysis of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) that is important for any educator to read, especially educators who work with adult learners in postsecondary education. Pickard's…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Federal Legislation, Adult Education
An Analysis of College and Career Readiness Emphasis in ESSA State Accountability Plans
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Hackmann, Donald G.; Malin, Joel R.; Bragg, Debra D. – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2019
This study examined the extent and manner in which college and career readiness (CCR) is emphasized in Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) state accountability plans. We analyzed 52 plans (50 states, DC, Puerto Rico) using frameworks developed by Cook-Harvey, Darling-Hammond, Lam, Mercer, and Roc (2016) and Dowd and Bensimon (2015). Findings…
Descriptors: College Readiness, Career Readiness, Statewide Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
College and Career Readiness and the Every Student Succeeds Act
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Malin, Joel R.; Bragg, Debra D.; Hackmann, Donald G. – Educational Administration Quarterly, 2017
Purpose: This study addressed the current policy push to improve students' college and career readiness (CCR) as manifested within the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and examined CCR policy in the state of Illinois as a case study, noting ways in which provisions for CCR programs prepare all students, including those historically underserved by…
Descriptors: College Readiness, Career Readiness, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation
The Legislative Playing Field: How Public Policy Influences Collaboration
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Bragg, Debra D.; Russman, Maxine L. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2007
Recognizing that lasting change is possible when organizations form a partnership, public policy increasingly drives active sharing of resources and mutual commitment to accountability and heightened productivity. Legislation that emphasizes aligning and improving the educational system; supporting the transition from high school to college and…
Descriptors: Public Policy, Community Colleges, Educational Cooperation, Institutional Cooperation
The Past, Present and Future Role of Federal Vocational Legislation in the U.S. Community Colleges.
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Bragg, Debra D. – Journal of Applied Research in the Community College, 2001
Examines the historical development and current status of federal support for vocational education at the postsecondary level. Considers the role federal laws have played in creating current postsecondary vocational education programs. Discusses the federal government's potential for supporting enhanced growth and quality. (Contains 39…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Colleges, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation
Tech Prep: Where Are We Now?
Bragg, Debra D. – Vocational Education Journal, 1995
Looks at fundamental tech prep concepts that must be reinforced to ensure progress: (1) it must be grounded in an integrated curriculum; (2) articulation is necessary; (3) school-to-work programs and tech prep must be linked; (4) it should be outcomes focused; (5) it should ensure access for all; and (6) collaborative implementation is the…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Postsecondary Education, Program Implementation, Secondary Education