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Reforming High Schools & Career and Technical Education - Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Time: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET
The world is evolving rapidly. Our high schools must keep up with the changes so that our students are able to compete in a new and complex world.
--Secretary Rod Paige
The high school diploma symbolically marks the moment American youths enter adulthood. Yet, today, many students leave high school unprepared, often lacking the basic skills they need to get a high-wage job or to pursue postsecondary education and training. Further, employers from all sectors of American industry are demanding stronger reading, writing and math skills of their entry-level workers, and statistics reveal many recent graduates are not on par with their international peers. To succeed in a global economy shaped by technology and international competition, all high school students, regardless of their post-graduation plans, must acquire a high level of academic knowledge and skills during high school.
There is good news on the horizon. Many schools across the country are taking the steps needed to prepare their students for the 21st century. In partnership with industry, postsecondary institutions and their local communities, these schools are meeting the challenge by raising standards and expectations, expanding access to rigorous courses of study, ensuring that extra academic assistance is provided to help struggling students master course requirements, providing opportunities to acquire technical skills and explore careers, and aligning graduation requirements with requirements for admission to postsecondary education and those of the workplace.
The April edition of Education News will explore questions such as:
- How does the No Child Left Behind Act help advance the quality of instruction in high schools and improve teacher preparation?
- How will the Preparing America’s Future Initiative help ensure all American high school students graduate with the knowledge and skills they need for college and careers?
- How can we increase expectations and rigor throughout the high school curriculum?
- What does the research say about the ways we can help adolescent students with their reading skills?
- In what ways can parents ensure their children are taking the appropriate courses for their postsecondary and career goals?
- What is the future for career and technical education?
- What are the key components of effective research-based high school reform models?
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