High-quality career and technical education (CTE) programs represent an effective way to provide young adults with an educational experience that prepares them for both college and career success. But not all CTE programs provide accessible pathways to a bounty of educational options without dead ends. To address the false dichotomy--college…

Throughout the United States, administrators and teachers in American high schools face mounting pressure to increase the academic rigor of their curriculum in an effort to prepare students for postsecondary education and workforce success. Career and technical education (CTE) courses have often been overlooked in the public debate about making…

The impact of vocational education on the recidivism rate of adjudicated youth (n=403) in Colorado followed up 5 years after incarceration was studied. The recidivism rate was significantly lower for those receiving vocational education and significantly higher for those who participated only in academic education. (JOW)

Describes three successful partnerships between the Colorado Department of Youth Corrections, two higher education institutions, and one private organization which provide education, mental health, and orientation services to incarcerated youth in Colorado. (Author)

Under the federal School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994, Colorado has created a system of partnerships linking employers and public schools. The state's School-to-Career Partnership started in October 1995 with a 5-year, $24 million grant. Grant funds are distributed by the state to local partnerships of education, business and industry, and…