Atlantic County Vo Tech School The Atlantic County Institute of Technology’s mission is to prepare and motivate students to pursue entry into the world of work, professional programs or further education through a rigorous specialized curriculum, community-based partnerships, and field-based experiences CASN- Career Academy Support Network The Career Academy Support Network is a comprehensive resource for the growing number of Small Learning Communities (SLCs) and Career Academies in high schools across the United States. CMS- Charlotte- Mecklenburg Schools Through a national network of career academies--"schools within schools"--the National Academy Foundation (NAF) supprts the development of young people toward personal and professional success--in high school, in higher education, and throughout their careers ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education Beginning in January and until the new ERIC model for acquiring education literature is developed later in 2004, no new materials will be received and accepted for the database. Greater Columbus Chamber Workforce Development Based on career academies such as Gage Park in Chicago, the model has a proven record and promises great things for Greater Columbus. MDRC- Manpower Demonstration Research Cente The Career Academy approach integrates three major strands of high school reform policy initiatives unfolding at the federal, state, and local levels NAF- National Academy Foundation The National Academy Foundation (NAF) is committed to driving high quality education reform through the creation of small learning communities and business/community partnerships within American high schools. NCREL- North Central Regional Laboratory Information about Career Academies NW Regional Educational Laboratory Research shows that students in smaller settings have better attendance, are less likely to drop out, have fewer discipline problems, and that many perform better academically PRSA- Public Relations Society of America The PRSA Foundation's goal is to support and accelerate the growth of communications career academies throughout the U.S. The Center for Leadership in Education The Center was created to be a catalyst for change through the systemic restructuring of schools |