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State Intervention and Teacher Education for Vocational Educators in England and Scotland
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Avis, James; Canning, Roy; Fisher, Roy; Morgan-Klein, Brenda; Simmons, Robin – Educational Research, 2012
Background: The paper compares and contrasts the policy context of teacher training for vocational educators (VETT) in Scotland and England and locates this in its European setting. It explores the wider socio-economic context, one that emphasises lifelong learning, competitiveness and social justice. Purpose: In particular, it addresses the UK…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Lifelong Learning, Foreign Countries, Vocational Education Teachers
Investing in America's Future: A Blueprint for Transforming Career and Technical Education
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Office of Vocational and Adult Education, US Department of Education, 2012
In his 2012 State of the Union Address, President Obama laid out a blueprint for an economy that is built to last. The President's plan affirms that the strength of the American economy is inextricably linked to the strength of America's education system. Particularly in times of economic challenge, American employers need a workforce that is…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Educational Change
Expanding Meaningful School Choice and Competition (Washington, D.C., February 2, 2010)
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Brookings Institution, 2010
On February 2, 2010, the Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings and a task force composed of leading education policy experts released proposals on how to expand school choice to increase equity and create a market within the public sector for school quality. The first of a series of Brown Center reports on rethinking the federal role in…
Descriptors: School Choice, Government Role, Federal Government, School Restructuring