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| VocEd | 3 |
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| Pinn, Jamie | 1 |
| Quarles, George R. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
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| Youth Employment and… | 1 |
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VocEd, 1979
The Georgia Coordinated Vocational Academic Education (CVAE) program for underachieving or alienatated youth focuses on combining vocational competencies and adjustment with remedial academic instruction in a classroom atmosphere where disadvantaged students can experience success and become interested in learning. An important program success…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Classroom Environment, Cooperative Education, Cooperative Programs
Quarles, George R. – VocEd, 1979
Describes strategies implemented in New York City to make vocational education available to more students: (1) creating vocational programs in comprehensive and academic high schools and (2) expanding and diversifying programs and facilities in vocational high schools. Several alternative programs among the schools provide for sharing limited…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Innovation, Educational Programs, Educational Strategies
Pinn, Jamie – VocEd, 1979
Describes several alternative education programs in Boston and New York City for inner-city youth which provide positive work experiences at various job sites as well as academic credit. Emphasizes the importance of private industry involvement and support in project and individual successes. (MF)
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Disadvantaged Youth, Education Work Relationship, Employer Attitudes
