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Download full textSmith, Thomas J. – 2002
A study examined whether career academy programs, with their tailored curricula, dilute content of required curricula, and whether academy students who follow this alternative course of study are less prepared to score well on standardized tests. Data were gathered through site visits to seven schools, review of reports and documents, and…
Descriptors: Career Academies, Career Education, Course Content, Field Interviews
