Vannatta, Rachel A.

Evaluating the implementation of school-to-work activities in public schools

This study evaluated the degree of implementation of school-to-work (STW) activities in K-12 public schools in a rural upstate New York county. Teacher (n=1,257) and administrator (n=22) surveys documented the variety and frequency of STW activities being implemented and the number of students impacted by those activities. Additionally, the authors investigated teachers' knowledge of STW, willingness to learn more about STW, and perceived barriers to STW. School-based activities were implemented most often, while work-based activities were seldom implemented. Few teachers felt knowledgeable of... Show more

Authors: Vannatta, Rachel A.; Almonte, Brenda; Borrowman, Vern; Lamb, Terri ... [+] Show more

Published: Athens, Georgia, American Vocational Education Research Association, 1998

Resource type: Article

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Subjects: Secondary education Employment Vocational education and training Management Evaluation Research Providers of education and training

Keywords: Research project Secondary school Transition from education and training to employment Vocational preparation Managers Program evaluation Attitude Teachers

Geographic subjects: North America United States

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