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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Hon, Jeanne E.; Shorr, Abbe – American Secondary Education, 1998
The Hollywood High School mentoring program was developed as part of its career academy to serve students coming home to empty houses. The program provides each qualified student with a caring adult from the community, introduces students to the workplace, and provides cultural and educational activities. Most students surveyed improved their work…
Descriptors: Career Education, Education Work Relationship, Guidelines, High School Students
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Hon, Jeanne E.; Shorr, Abbe – American Secondary Education, 1997
To counter low test scores, a rising dropout rate, and teacher apathy, a small group of teachers at Hollywood (California) High School developed a career academy, an interdisciplinary school-within-a-school stressing small classes and business speakers. The program recruited interested students and promoted a career theme with good employment…
Descriptors: Career Education, Employment Opportunities, High Risk Students, High Schools