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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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Ting, S. R.; Leung, Y. F.; Stewart, K.; Smith, A. C.; Roberts, G. L.; Dees, S. – Journal of Career and Technical Education, 2012
This article reports a preliminary study on the Geosciences in Middle School, which was a career education program in the Southeastern U.S focusing on science based on Super's (1990) theory. The students (n = 80) were found to improve their interests in studying science, increase science knowledge, skills and awareness and highly satisfied with…
Descriptors: Career Education, Middle Schools, Earth Science, Science Education
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Bierlein Palmer, Louann; Gaunt, Dave – Journal of Career and Technical Education, 2007
This article summarizes findings from a recent study of 451 Career Technical Education (CTE) and non-CTE students as drawn from seven high schools supported by an area career technical center. One aspect of this study examined each group's academic standing and their socioeconomic status, including the household living arrangements and the family…
Descriptors: Family Income, Economically Disadvantaged, Profiles, Technical Education
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Martinez, Reynaldo L., Jr. – Journal of Career and Technical Education, 2007
Career and Technical Education (CTE) in America continues to evolve at both the secondary and postsecondary levels. This evolution of CTE is demonstrated by changing policies and practices that are driven from new legislation and educational reform initiatives. Policies and practices should be based on accepted principles that are derived from a…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Educational Change, Technical Education, Educational Principles
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O'Lawrence, Henry – Journal of Career and Technical Education, 2007
This pilot study served as a foundation for a statewide comprehensive review of vocational career preparation programs at the community colleges in the State of California. Los Angeles County was determined to be the primary focus of investigation. The main focus was to collect, report, and disseminate current and valid information on existing…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Vocational Education, Benchmarking, Student Characteristics
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Sandford, Brian A.; Belcher, Gregory G.; Frisbee, Robert L. – Journal of Career and Technical Education, 2007
The purpose of this study was to identify the perceptions of occupational education officers concerning the instructional skills professional development needs for part-time faculty members within the community colleges in the U.S. The types of instructional help part-time faculty members were perceived to need most were concentrated in the…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Web Based Instruction, Faculty Development, College Faculty
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Gordon, Howard R. D.; Yocke, Richard J.; Maldonado, Cecilia; Saddler, Sterling J. – Journal of Career and Technical Education, 2007
The purpose of this study was to determine how selected career and technical education teachers (CTE) in West Virginia perceived the impact of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. A convenience sample was used to select thirty-seven (N = 37) career and technical education teachers from five Southern West Virginia career and technical schools. The…
Descriptors: School District Autonomy, Teacher Effectiveness, Federal Legislation, Vocational Education Teachers
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Domenico, Desirae M.; Jones, Karen H. – Journal of Career and Technical Education, 2006
Women have increasingly become more involved in the workforce following World War II. Paid employment of women has shifted from primarily traditional female-oriented jobs to more non-traditional, and previously male-oriented careers. Women's participation in the workforce has lead to the study of career aspirations of women. Career aspirations are…
Descriptors: Females, Career Development, Occupational Aspiration, Womens Education