ERIC Number: EJ1034113
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-May
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 50
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-2165-1434
Actions against Poverty: The Impact of Career Technical Education
Rabren, Karen; Carpenter, Jonathan; Dunn, Caroline; Carney, Jamie S.
Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, v37 n1 p29-39 May 2014
There is clear and convincing evidence that students with disabilities living in poverty are facing the double jeopardy of dealing with issues associated with their disability, as well as the challenges of living in minimal conditions. Improving outcomes for this population requires the identification and implementation of effective programs. This study analyzed program factors and post-school outcomes of 500 former students with disabilities to determine to what extent predictions regarding employment for these students can be determined. Findings suggest that in high-relative poverty areas, participation in career technical education is associated with higher rates of employment during and after high school.
Descriptors: Poverty, Disabilities, Vocational Education, Employment, Education Work Relationship, Predictor Variables, Surveys, Regression (Statistics), Gender Differences, Racial Differences, General Education, Student Employment, High School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Alabama

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