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Gottfried, Michael – High School Journal, 2022
Educational dialogue has emphasized that math and science courses be more meaningful and engaging in high school. One way in which this has materialized has been through the introduction of applied STEM courses (i.e., information technology and engineering). In these courses, traditional math and science concepts are to be more educationally…
Descriptors: High School Students, Grade 9, Grade 10, Graduation Rate
Theobald, Roddy; Plasman, Jay; Gottfried, Michael; Gratz, Trevor; Holden, Kristian; Goldhaber, Dan – Educational Researcher, 2022
We leverage nationally representative data and statewide data from Washington to investigate trends in occupational career and technical education (CTE) participation for students with and without disabilities. Consistent with prior work, we document declines in occupational CTE participation since the early 2000s, but we provide the first…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Students with Disabilities, Enrollment Trends, Student Participation
Theobald, Roddy; Plasman, Jay; Gottfried, Michael; Gratz, Trevor; Holden, Kristian; Goldhaber, Dan – National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER), 2019
We leverage nationally representative data and statewide data from Washington to investigate trends in occupational career and technical education (CTE) participation for students with and without disabilities. Consistent with prior work, we document declines in occupational CTE participation since the early 2000s, and provide the first empirical…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Vocational Education, Educational Trends, STEM Education
Olukayode M. Banmeke – ProQuest LLC, 2022
According to the National Academy of Sciences (2007a), "Without the participation of individuals of all racial/ethnic backgrounds and genders, the increasing demand for workers in STEM fields will not be met, potentially compromising the position of the United States as a global leader" (p. 1). Increasing the participation and…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, African American Students, Hispanic American Students, Academic Persistence