Fostering strong relationships that break silos between learning and work and align skill-building opportunities across secondary, postsecondary, adult and professional levels is critical to building high-quality career pathways and learner-centered career preparation ecosystems. In this work, trust, common purpose and resources for sustainability…

Congress amended and extended the "Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education" ("Perkins IV") in 2018 with passage of the "Strengthening Career and Technical Education Act for the 21st Century" ("Perkins V"); the law became effective on July 1, 2019. "Perkins V" increases federal funding for…

In late 2020, Hawaii community colleges participated in a national study of community college workforce education. Hawaii was one of 14 states where education authorities volunteered to encourage colleges to respond early enough in 2020 to receive preliminary statewide results in January 2021. This brief compares Hawaii to the 14 states in this…

Career and technical education (CTE) programs are increasingly engaging a broad range of stakeholders, including parents and community organizations, to improve CTE programs, better serve students and help communities in need. This resource will focus on ways that CTE educators can communicate with, collaborate with and support current and…

One of the key priorities for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is alignment and conformity across different federal and state systems. ESSA gives states the flexibility to hold schools accountable, measure student outcomes, and provide supports and technical assistance in a way that is aligned with their own priorities. States are encouraged…

This guide was prepared to assist college administrators and apprenticeship coordinators administering the apprenticeship training programs of the University of Hawaii's community colleges. Apprenticeship is defined as training for those occupations commonly known as skilled crafts or trades which require a wide and diverse range of skills and…

An overview is provided of the administration, operation, and outcomes of secondary and postsecondary vocational education in Hawaii. Introductory material discusses the Carl Perkins Vocational Education Act of 1984 and provides an overview of vocational education governance. A description of the administration of vocational education delineates…

During the 1993-94 program year, enrollment in secondary and postsecondary vocational education (VE) programs in Hawaii totaled 20,788 and 8,645, respectively. VE services were provided primarily through Hawaii's 39 public secondary schools, 7 public community colleges, and the University of Hawaii Community Colleges Employment Training Center. VE…

This paper presents a partial history of some of the more relevant aspects of vocational education in the state of Hawaii from its inception in 1809 until the end of 1995. It discusses the following topics: (1) methodology; (2) general historical context; (3) national context; (4) federal legislation; (5) the first 20 years of vocational education…

A survey of employer training needs in Hawaii gathered information and data on the needs and preferences of employers in Hawaii regarding government assistance with training. A survey was mailed to a stratified random sample of 5,886 establishments; 1,650 returned usable responses. It obtained information on the training needs and deficiencies of…

This Annual Report of the Secretary of the Interior for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1935 includes the annual report from the Commissioner of Education. The Commissioner's portion of this report is divided into three sections. The first section discusses: (1) Educational Adjustments (Administrative Changes and Adaptations Growing Out of Present…

This document was designed to serve as a guide for coordinators and administrators of cooperative vocational education programs in the Hawaii community colleges. An introductory chapter outlines the purpose, definition, methods of instruction, and criteria for cooperative vocational education as well as advantages of such programs to students, the…

This guide presents materials prepared for college administrators of the related instruction portion of apprenticeship training programs in the University of Hawaii's community colleges. After a glossary of relevant terms is presented, introductory material defines apprenticeship, delineates the advantages of apprenticeship to the employer and…

An overview is presented of vocational education in Hawaii. The first two sections define vocational education and contrast it to employment training, emphasizing the need for coordination between secondary and postsecondary programs. Noting the impact of federal funding laws, the next section describes the composition and responsibilities of the…

This 1978 update supplements the "Master Plan for Postsecondary Education in Hawaii" by presenting information on the following types of institutions that offer instruction in Hawaii: out-of-state degree-granting institutions; trade, technical, and vocational schools; and correspondence schools with agents licensed by the state. There is…