Hughes, Katherine L.; Karp, Melinda Mechur; Orr, Margaret Terry

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ERIC Number: EJ662265

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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ISSN: ISSN-1363-6820

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"Business Partnerships for American Education": Employer Involvement in the National Academy Foundation's High School Career Academies.

Hughes, Katherine L.; Karp, Melinda Mechur; Orr, Margaret Terry

Journal of Vocational Education & Training, v54 n3 p365-94 2002

Data from 192 employers and 10 high schools participating in the National Academy Foundation's (NAF) career academies program reveal the benefits of employer participation and incentives and disincentives to their involvement. Findings demonstrate factors that bolster sustained employer involvement, including industry-specific support and NAF's organizational structure, with national and local representation. (Contains 49 references.) (SK)

Descriptors: Career Academies, Education Work Relationship, Employer Attitudes, High Schools, Internship Programs, Partnerships in Education, School Business Relationship

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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