ERIC Number: ED593393
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 22
Abstractor: ERIC
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Carl Perkins IV State Report: Post-Secondary Schools and Students, 2016-17
Wyoming Department of Education
The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) is the principal source of federal funding to states for the improvement of secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs. States are provided with funds for distribution to local educational agencies (LEAs) and postsecondary institutions for enhancing academic and technical knowledge and skills individuals need to prepare for further education or careers in current or emerging employment sectors. A number of important themes resulted from the reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act, including accountability for results and program improvement at all levels, an increased level of communication and coordination within the Career & Technical Education (CTE) system, better integration of academic and technical skill development, and a comprehensive effort for secondary and post-secondary institutions to align their programs with needs and demands of business and industry. One of the most prominent changes is the requirement for each state to develop new "programs of study", a unified program of academic and technical content connecting high school and postsecondary CTE programs leading to credentials or certificates recognized by industry. This report presents data collected during the 2016-2017 school year from Wyoming post-secondary schools under the guidelines set forth by the Perkins IV Act. The information contained in this report illustrates how CTE programs are working in the state of Wyoming and also provides invaluable data to inform future planning. [For the previous report, "Carl Perkins IV State Report: Post-Secondary Schools and Students, 2015-16," see ED593392.]
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Postsecondary Education, College Students, Student Characteristics, Educational Attainment, School Holding Power, College Transfer Students, Student Placement, Disproportionate Representation, Graduation, Accountability, Federal Programs, English Language Learners, Labor Force Development, Labor Legislation, Welfare Services, Family Programs, Community Colleges
Wyoming Department of Education. 2300 Capitol Avenue, Hathaway Building 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY 82002-0050. Tel: 307-777-7690; Fax: 307-777-6234; e-mail: info@educ.state.wy.us; Web site: https://edu.wyoming.gov/
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Wyoming Department of Education
Identifiers - Location: Wyoming
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 2014; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
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