Download or read book Preparing New Jersey Students for College and Careers written by New Jersey State Commission on Higher Education and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The evaluator finds that New Jersey GEAR UP is an outstanding example of student focused academic development, providing low income and disadvantaged middle school through high school cohorts the skills, knowledge and individual self confidence and aspiration that leads to postsecondary academic success.New Jersey GEAR UP: has met, or nearly met, its recruitment and retention goals beginning in 1999-2000 and sustaining cohorts through 2003-2004; provides a comprehensive set of services for developing students' awareness of educational and career opportunities, fostering the attitudes, expectations, and experiences that allow them to realize their goals; and is providing students opportunities for improving math and science knowledge and skills. New Jersey GEAR UP has established an excellent record of performance around four major outcome goals: (1) The program has set and maintained a high rate at which students remain in school and persist in the program; (2) it has increased the rate at which participants satisfy the New Jersey state testing requirements, GEPA and HSPA, in comparison with similarly situated peers; (3) it has raised participants' awareness and aspiration for college; and (4) it has increased the rate at which participants apply to and enroll in college, as compared to their peers.
Download or read book Preparing New Jersey Students for College and Careers Evaluation of New Jersey GEAR UP written by Margaret Heisel and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Jersey GEAR UP has met, or nearly met, its recruitment and retention goals beginning in 1999-2000 and sustaining cohorts through 2003-2004. Student participants are members of low-income families and communities in four urban locations with high unemployment rates and high numbers of children living in poverty. The evaluator finds that New Jersey GEAR UP is an outstanding example of student focused academic development, providing low income and disadvantaged middle school through high school cohorts the skills, knowledge and individual self confidence and aspiration that leads to postsecondary academic success. This document contains the following sections: (1) New Jersey GEAR UP; (2) New Jersey GEAR UP Program Implementation; (3) Curriculum Review; (4) Program Measures and Outcomes; and (5) Recommendations.
Download or read book Preparing Students for College and Careers written by Katie Larsen McClarty and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preparing Students for College and Careers addresses measurement and research issues related to college and career readiness. Educational reform efforts across the United States have increasingly taken aim at measuring and improving postsecondary readiness. These initiatives include developing new content standards, redesigning assessments and performance levels, legislating new developmental education policy for colleges and universities, and highlighting gaps between graduates’ skills and employers’ needs. In this comprehensive book, scholarship from leading experts on each of these topics is collected for assessment professionals and for education researchers interested in this new area of focus. Cross-disciplinary chapters cover the current state of research, best practices, leading interventions, and a variety of measurement concepts, including construct definitions, assessments, performance levels, score interpretations, and test uses.
Download or read book Survey of New Jersey Employers to Assess the Ability of Higher Education Institutions to Prepare Students for Employment written by John J. Heldrich and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Survey of New Jersey Employers to Assess the Ability of Higher Education Institutions to Prepare Students for Employment, over 400 New Jersey's employers express their views on the purpose of higher education, how well the state's colleges and universities are preparing students for work and what changes can be made to improve that preparation. The survey finds that many employers believe that graduates with associate and bachelor's degree are prepared for employment. At the same time, the majority believes that the quality of job applicants from New Jersey' colleges and universities has remained steady or improved in recent years and is as good or better than those from colleges and universities outside of New Jersey. The survey was conducted by telephone during fall 2004 with 402 New Jersey employers with five or more employees who had hired one or more graduates of the state?s two-year and four year colleges and universities in the past three years. Nearly half of the employers had hired a two-year college graduate and 84% had hired a graduate of a four-year college or university. One third of all employers had hired both graduates of two-year colleges and graduates of four-year colleges and universities. Eight in ten employers who hired associates degree graduates hired graduates of public two-year colleges in New Jersey. One third of these employers hired graduates of private two-year colleges in New Jersey and two in ten hired graduates of colleges in other states. Eight in ten employers who hired graduates of four-year colleges and universities hired graduates of public institutions in New Jersey. Nearly half (47%) hired them from private colleges and universities also in New Jersey. Three in ten hired individuals from four-year colleges and universities outside of New Jersey. Seven in ten respondents (72%) were private, for-profit businesses. An additional 16% were nonprofit organizations and 9% were government agencies. Two in ten (22%) of the privwere in the retail industry. An additional 15% were in the finance / insurance / real estate industry, and 14% were in the health care industry.
Download or read book Career and College Readiness and Success for All Students written by Corinne Alfeld and published by IAP. This book was released on 2018-03-01 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most Americans no longer question whether and which students should be prepared for college. Rather, it is now widely accepted that ALL students should be prepared for postsecondary education in some form (e.g., certificate, 2- or 4-year degree), as these credentials are not only required for many jobs but are also the surest path to upward mobility (Carnevale, Rose, Cheah, 2011). There is also greater recognition that in addition to a more traditional approach to preparation for postsecondary education (e.g., taking college preparatory classes), students should also graduate high school with technical knowledge and employability skills to secure, retain, and advance their employment when they leave school, at whatever level that may be. Simply put, today’s high school graduates need a broad-based education that combines an array of knowledge, skills, and experiences to prepare them for life after high school. And indeed, state’s definitions of college and career readiness have broadened in recent years to include a variety of skills and dispositions, such as critical thinking skills, social emotional skills such as collaboration, and interpersonal skills such as resilience and perseverance (English, Rasmussen, Cushing, & Therriault, 2016). The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015, the key federal K-12 legislation, explicitly supports the notion of a “well-rounded” student, emphasizing readiness in areas beyond its predecessor’s (the No Child Left Behind Act, or NCLB) focus on core academic content. ESSA mandates that states ensure that students are provided an enriched, accelerated curriculum beyond courses and content areas in which state assessments are given (e.g., mathematics, reading) and that is aligned with the postsecondary experiences students are likely to encounter. ESSA also supports an expansion of readiness goals through provisions for the improvement of conditions for student learning that support social-emotional learning, intrapersonal skills, and other employability skills. And ESSA includes provisions in states’ accountability systems that support emphasis on broader definitions of readiness. Additionally, ESSA’s accountability framework includes important principles for supporting a broader definition of what students need to know and be able to do once they graduate high school. Accountability systems under ESSA may include multiple measures of college and career readiness. Indeed, several states had already added a career-focused indicator prior to ESSA passing (such as pathway completion or technical assessment achievement) to their accountability systems, and the number of states publicly reporting such indicators continues to increase (Achieve & AdvanceCTE, 2016). As definitions and measures of college and career readiness continue to evolve, we know one thing for sure: we need to better prepare ALL students for success after high school. This book explores the ways in which some education researchers are approaching this task. This was written in Corinne Alfeld's official capacity as part of the national conversation on education, is intended to promote the exchange of ideas among researchers and policy makers and to express views as pail of ongoing research and analysis, and is not intended to necessarily reflect the official views of the U.S. Department of Education.
Download or read book Ready for the Workforce written by Christi McBride and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-05 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foster confident, well-rounded, career-ready students. Written for teachers and administrators, this targeted guide introduces the Youth Employability Skills (YES!) framework, which has been adopted by schools across the United States. Learn how to use this powerful framework in a multitude of courses to ensure students develop the essential attributes and soft skills needed to become thriving members of the global workplace. Use this resource to foster collaboration and problem solving that will benefit students in the professional realm: Consider nine essential employability skills and how to foster each in students. Benefit from a comprehensive framework that includes activities, instructional strategies, and resources. Align with the mandates of the Every Student Succeeds Act to prepare students to succeed in college and careers. Gain an understanding of educators' roles in connecting students to the vast possibilities and opportunities ahead of them. Examine real-life examples as well as supporting research and evidence that the YES! framework is effective. Contents: Acknowledgments Table of Contents About the Authors Preface Introduction Chapter 1: The Impact of Regulations on Employability-Skills Education Chapter 2: Communication Chapter 3: Teamwork and Collaboration Chapter 4: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Chapter 5: Relationship-Building Know-How Chapter 6: Resource Management Chapter 7: Growth Mindset, Resilience, and Grit Chapter 8: Ethics, Values, and Integrity Chapter 9: Networking and Interview Savvy Chapter 10: Career-Pathway Preparation Epilogue Appendix References and Resources Index
Download or read book Young Disadvantaged Men Fathers Families Poverty and Policy written by Timothy Smeeding and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011-06-09 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By age 30, between 68 and 75 percent of young men in the United States, with only a high school degree or less, are fathers. This volume provides practical, policy-driven strategies to address the national epidemic of disadvantaged young fathers and the challenges they face in raising and supporting their children. National experts discuss the issues of immediate concern to those working to reconnect disengaged dads to their children and improve child and family economic and emotional well-being. Each chapter was presented at a working conference organized by Institute for Research on Poverty director, Tim Smeeding (University of Wisconsin–Madison), in coordination with the Columbia University School of Social Work's Center for Research on Fathers, Children, and Family Well-Being, directed by Ronald Mincy, and the Columbia Population Research Center, directed by Irwin Garfinkel. The conference brought together scholars, many in public policy, to examine strategies for reducing barriers to marriage and fathers' involvement, designing child support and other public policies to encourage the involvement of fathers, and addressing fathers who have multiple child support responsibilities. This volume will appeal to researchers, policy-makers, and practitioners dedicated to improving the lives of low-income families and children.
Download or read book The Condition of College and Career Readiness 2011 written by ACT, Inc and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annually, ACT provides a snapshot of the college and career readiness of ACT-tested high school graduates. This report is offered as a service to inform policymakers and practitioners about selected indicators of effectiveness and how that translates into readiness. It is designed to stimulate discussion, inquiry, and action. This report for the state of New Jersey is designed to help inform the following questions that are driving national efforts to strengthen P-16 education: (1) Are students prepared for college and career?; (2) Are enough students taking core courses?; (3) Are core courses rigorous enough?; (4) Are younger students on target for college and career?; and (5) What other dimensions of college and career readiness should states track? (Contains 5 endnotes.) [For the main report, "The Condition of College & Career Readiness, 2011," see ED522992.].
Download or read book The Condition of College Career Readiness 2012 written by ACT, Inc and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annually, ACT provides a snapshot of the college and career readiness of ACT-tested high school graduates. This report is offered as a service to inform policymakers and practitioners about selected indicators of effectiveness and how that translates into readiness. It is designed to stimulate discussion, inquiry, and action. This report is designed to help inform the following questions driving national efforts to strengthen P-16 education in New Jersey: (1) Are students prepared for college and career? (2) Are enough students taking core courses? (3) Are core courses rigorous enough? (4) Are younger students on target for college and career? (5) What other dimensions of college and career readiness should be tracked? (6) How is the 2011 graduating class doing? (Contains 7 endnotes.) [For related reports, see "The Condition of College & Career Readiness, 2012" (ED534761), "ACT Profile Report: National. Graduating Class 2012" (ED534873), and "ACT Profile Report: National. Graduating Class 2012. Hispanic/Latino Students" (ED534874).].
Download or read book College Planning Strategies for New Jersey Students written by Susan Alaimo and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-05 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the Strategies of the College Application Process. The decision on where to go to college is one of the most important decisions that a student will make in his/her lifetime, and one that will greatly impact the student's future career, income, lifestyle, and amount of debt carried into adult life. In this book, Alaimo advises students on how to find the right college, at the best price, for the ideal college experience. She advises students on the steps they should take during their high school years in order to present themselves as impressive candidates and attract the attention of college admissions officers when the time comes to submit their college applications. There is much information, specific to New Jersey students, that will make their college search easier and help them find ways to greatly reduce their higher education costs while attending the college of their dreams.
Download or read book New Jersey s Employment Challenge written by New Jersey. Task Force on Employment Policy and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book New Jersey s Employment Challenge written by New Jersey. Task Force on Employment Policy and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Peace Jobs written by David J. Smith and published by IAP. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a guide for college students exploring career options who are interested in working to promote peacebuilding and the resolution of conflict. High school students, particularly those starting to consider college and careers, can also benefit from this book. A major feature of the book is 30 stories from young professionals, most recently graduated from college, who are working in the field. These profiles provide readers with insight as to strategies they might use to advance their peacebuilding careers. The book speaks directly to the Millennial generation, recognizing that launching a career is a major focus, and that careers in the peace field have not always been easy to identify. As such, the book takes the approach that most any career can be a peacebuilding career provided one is willing to apply creativity and passion to their work. ENDORSEMENTS: The 30 profiles and other examples of career options across disciplines in Peace Jobs should be a required resource for all high school and college career offices. Packed with valuable realistic examples of how students, from a wide array of backgrounds, connected their passion with a paid career, it answers the ever present question “but what job can I get in peacebuilding”? Jennifer Batton Co-Chair, Peace Education Working Group and Chair, North America, Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict Coordinator, International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education If changing the world is your calling, David Smith offers the guiding framework to channel passions and talents into meaningful employment. In Peace Jobs, millennials and others can discover ways to apply their social conscience to traditional and transformative career opportunities. Tony Jenkins, PhD Director, Peace Education Initiative, The University of Toledo Managing Director, International Institute on Peace Education Coordinator, Global Campaign for Peace Education
Download or read book Teaching for Global Competence in a Rapidly Changing World written by Asia Society and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2018-01-23 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new publication sets forward the PISA framework for global competence developed by the OECD, which aligns closely with the definition developed by the Center for Global Education at Asia Society.
Download or read book Seeing Students Learn Science written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-03-24 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science educators in the United States are adapting to a new vision of how students learn science. Children are natural explorers and their observations and intuitions about the world around them are the foundation for science learning. Unfortunately, the way science has been taught in the United States has not always taken advantage of those attributes. Some students who successfully complete their Kâ€"12 science classes have not really had the chance to "do" science for themselves in ways that harness their natural curiosity and understanding of the world around them. The introduction of the Next Generation Science Standards led many states, schools, and districts to change curricula, instruction, and professional development to align with the standards. Therefore existing assessmentsâ€"whatever their purposeâ€"cannot be used to measure the full range of activities and interactions happening in science classrooms that have adapted to these ideas because they were not designed to do so. Seeing Students Learn Science is meant to help educators improve their understanding of how students learn science and guide the adaptation of their instruction and approach to assessment. It includes examples of innovative assessment formats, ways to embed assessments in engaging classroom activities, and ideas for interpreting and using novel kinds of assessment information. It provides ideas and questions educators can use to reflect on what they can adapt right away and what they can work toward more gradually.
Download or read book Content Knowledge written by John S. Kendall and published by McRel. This book was released on 1996 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grade level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, k, p, e, i, s, t.
