41. School-to-Work Transition schoolto-work Transition is an education strategy designed to help students Evaluation of school-to-work Transition - Washington State completed an http://www.wtb.wa.gov/stwindex.html

Designing the transition from School to Work The state of Washington has made improving the education of its youth a top priority in the 1990s. School-to-Work Transition is an education strategy designed to help students gain a strong academic foundation, empower them to discover what careers might interest them, and help them plan for continued education and the career of their choice. The School-to-Work Transition initiative builds upon the state's current education reform efforts. The Education Reform Act of 1993 (ESHB 1209) established four goals for improving student achievement. The fourth goal calls for students to "Understand the importance of work and how performance, effort, and decisions directly affect future career and educational opportunities." Establishing a School-to-Work Transition initiative primarily is the responsibility of the local community. Most of the state's 296 school districts have established partnerships or started School-to-Work Transition initiatives. Five state-level organizations are helping communities with their School-to-Work Transition initiatives - the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction , the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board , the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges , the Association of Washington Businesses and the Washington State Labor Council.

42. IL QC Chamber Of Commerce School-To-Work Partnership Illinois Quad City Chamber of Commerce schoolto-work Partnership. Welcome Back. Our newest STW staff member is Angie Conrad. She will be helping schools in http://www.riroe.k12.il.us/riroe/ilstw/

Check out the Website developed by students for students and "Jumpstart Your Future!" Check out the other projects created during the Student Leadership Academy If you'd like to run this ad free in your school paper, e-mail Susan Zelnio at szelnio@quadcitychamber.com Illinois Quad City Chamber of Commerce School-To-Work Partnership Welcome Back Our newest STW staff member is Angie Conrad . She will be helping schools in Henry, Mercer, and Stark Counties. Contact her at 309.935.6789. We are updating the look of our website. If there is anything you've used and think we should keep it, let us know by clicking here. Thanks for your help. First Edition will be out in August 2002 School Announcements New Announcments are Coming! Classroom Classics Newsletters First Edition will be out by October 2002 Adobe Reader IL QC Chamber of Commerce 622 - 19th Street

43. School-To-Work Inititative - Overview Iowa schoolto-work offers resources to support. Building Community Partnerships; Connecting Business and Education; Delivering Career Education and http://www.state.ia.us/educate/ecese/stw/

Helping communities meet the learning needs of all of their children and adults. PreK-12 AEAs Community Colleges Universities / Colleges ... Links School-To-Work Initiative Overview Iowa School-to-Work offers resources to support: Building Community Partnerships Connecting Business and Education Delivering Career Education and Relevancy to all students PreK-14 Providing Professional Development all partners Integrating School-to-Work in Comprehensive School Improvement If you need help with: Getting questions answered Making connections Finding resources The Iowa School-to-Work Office is here for you providing a resource liaison, linking needs to qualified resources. Questions or Comments for and for indicates a link which leaves the IDOE site Send licensure questions to Licensure Send general questions to General Send web technical questions to Webmaster © 2005 Iowa Department of Education

44. TOPIC: School-to-Work What s Wrong with schoolto-work? - by Robert Holland May 1997 Education Reporter Article. school-to-work and Goals 2000 April 1997 Phyllis Schlafly Report http://www.eagleforum.org/topics/stw/stw.html

EagleForum.org Shop Donate Contact Us ... New Eagle Forum Website PS Report Radio Scoreboard State Leaders ... Council Registration Join Eagle E-mail! EagleForum.org updates More info about School-to-Work Wyoming Supreme Court: Parents Rule! April 2001 Education Reporter Article Colorado School Board Rejects STW April 2001 Education Reporter Article STW - Sweeping Down the Plain in Oklahoma Jan. 2001 Education Reporter Article Jan. 2001 Education Reporter Article What's At Stake In Education Committee Chairmanship? Phyllis Schlafly Dec. 27, 2000 column. Basics In, Feds Out - What Parents Really Want from Public Schools Sept. 2000 Education Reporter Article Idaho Buries School-To-Work Feb. 2000 Education Reporter Article STW Harms Students, Businesses Feb. 2000 Education Reporter Article STW In Chains New Illinois law prohibits mandatory requirements September 1999 Education Reporter Article New Jersey Legislature Adopts Resolutions Against STW July 1999 Education Reporter Article Planning the American Economy The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 April 1999 Education Reporter Article Board Member Barred from STW Meeting September 1998 Education Reporter Article STW Career Academy a 'Model' for Chaos Teacher Labels School a 'Diabolical Gauntlet of Pandemonium' July 1998 Education Reporter Article Michigan Model Of School-to-Work Speech given at a conference entitled "What Goals 2000 Means to the States" on Feb. 12 on Capitol Hill.

45. FOCUS: What’s Wrong With School-to-Work? -- May 1997 Education Reporter Education Reporter is a publication of Eagle Forum that details parent s rights in education, as well as reports what s happening in education across the http://www.eagleforum.org/educate/1997/may97/holland.html

EagleForum.org Shop Donate Contact Us ... New Eagle Forum Website PS Report Radio Scoreboard State Leaders ... Council Registration Join Eagle E-mail! EagleForum.org updates More info about Back to May Ed Reporter Number 136 EDUCATION REPORTER May 1997 FOCUS: What’s Wrong with School-to-Work? Robert Holland The following speech was given at a conference entitled What Goals 2000 Means to the States on February 12 on Capitol Hill. by Robert Holland What’s Wrong with School-to-Work? That is, succinctly, the question many of us will need to answer for our local, well-meaning chamber-of-commerce folks, educators, journalists, and parents, who believe this federal push is merely about helping young people make a smooth transition into careers—a benign upgrading of vocational education to 21st Century, Information Age standards. Unfortunately, the School-to-Work system-for it is just that and not merely another program of federal aid-is not about expanding individual career choices or educating students broadly so they can change jobs many times in a lifetime. Let me answer the question "What is Wrong with School-to-Work?" as concisely as I can, and then go back and explain briefly.

46. National Institute For Women In Trades, Technology & Science - School-to-Work Fa schoolto-work programs that educate young women for TTS career tracks will want to ensure that employers and unions will support them and are prepared to http://www.iwitts.com/html/school-to-work_fact_sheet.html

More Information National WomenTech Train-the-Trainer Online WomenTech Training WomenTech Project Best Practices CD WomenTech Educators Toolkit ... womentechworld.org Young women are employed in a narrow range of occupations. For example, young women, aged 16 to 34, are only 1% of automobile mechanics, 4% of airline pilots and navigators and 10% of electronic technicians compared to young men in the same age category. About half of young women (aged 16 - 24 years) work in jobs that pay an average wage of $338 per week while 60% of young men work in jobs that pay an average wage of $448 per week. This $110 per week wage differential is linked to the different occupations in which women and men are employed. Women employed in nontraditional jobs earn higher wages than women employed in traditionally female occupations. Nontraditional employment for women is defined as occupations or fields of work where women comprise less than 25% of the individuals employed. SCHOOL-BASED LEARNING Outreach To Female Students. Programs have shown that women are interested in nontraditional occupations when they are actively recruited. Recruitment techniques include: presentations by female role models and current female students in trades, technology and science (TTS) occupations; recruitment flyers with photographs of women and their testimonials; a hands-on career laboratory targeted towards women; information about salaries and career ladders.

47. STWrelease schoolto-work activities include work-based experiences such as student internships and school-to-work Making a Difference in Education is based on a http://www.tc.columbia.edu/iee/STWrelease.HTM

School-to-Work: Making a Difference in Education For Immediate Release: February 2, 2001 For Information Contact: Katherine Hughes IEE, Teachers College Ed Grocholski Full Report New Report from Teachers College, Columbia University Shows Business/Education Partnerships, Such as School-to-Work Initiatives, Impact Student Performance Research Indicates Initiatives Such as Job Shadowing Do Make a Difference Interview with author: Katherine L. Hughes New York, NY As millions of young people shadow working professionals as part of the Fourth Annual Groundhog Job Shadow Day on February 2, there is a new consensus of research that indicates School-to-Work activities, such as job shadowing, which involve business/education partnerships, do make a difference for students. This is according to a report just published by the Institute on Education and the Economy (IEE) at Teachers College, Columbia University. The report, entitled School-to-Work: Making a Difference in Education, analyzed the wealth of studies that focus on the evaluation of School-to-Work (STW) initiatives. The report is the most comprehensive compilation of research examining the effects of recent STW efforts and serves as a status report on indicators of the success of STW initiatives.

48. NCVER - Effective Measures For School-to-work Transition In The Vocational Educa Effective measures for schoolto-work transition in the vocational education system Lessons from Australia and Korea. Summary information; Availability http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/1483.html

Site Map Home Item 1483 Effective measures... Effective measures for school-to-work transition in the vocational education system: Lessons from Australia and Korea Summary information Availability Summary information Item: Title: Effective measures for school-to-work transition in the vocational education system: Lessons from Australia and Korea Authors: Tae-Hwa Jung, Josie Misko, Kisung Lee, Susan Dawe, Sun Yee Hong, Kwan-Choon Lee Publication date: 14 May 2004 Publication type: Formal report Themes: Students and individuals > Careers and pathways > Pathways to work Students and individuals > Learner groups > Apprentices and trainees VET system > Policy and reform > Training reform VET in context > International aspects of VET > General ISBN: 1 920895 61 2 print; 1 920895 62 web Project no: The importance of close connections between vocational education and training (VET) systems and industry is highlighted in this report. The report finds that any system of entry-level training, which aims to help students make a successful transition from school to work, must have support mechanisms and frameworks in place to enable accurate assessment of industry and labour market needs. From Australia's perspective, the Korean experience provides useful insights to improving school retention rates, and establishing formal pathways for VET students who are not undertaking apprenticeships and traineeships. From the Korean perspective, useful lessons include developing inter-sectoral linkages between industry and education, applying flexible teaching and training methods, implementing a national qualifications framework, and introducing apprenticeship-type arrangements.

49. Greater Hillsboro Chamber Of Commerce School To Work If you are interested in learning more about School to Work, Sign up now and the Hillsboro Chamber s schoolto-work department will use this information http://www.hilchamber.org/stw.htm

Links Contact Us Calendar Join Us ... Jobs School to Work Vantage Club Leadership Economic Development School- to-Work "Our country's future success is dependent upon the sharing of our time and knowledge with the generations that will lead us." Theodore Roosevelt School to Work...Workforce Development... Our future depends on it! The Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce is aware of the concerns of the business community regarding the quality of our future workforce. Our future computer programmers, managers, sales reps, technicians and administrative assistants are in school today. In a few years these students will be working in our community in both the private and public sector. If you could talk to them now, what would you tell them? You would tell them it is important to learn critical thinking skills, develop a strong work ethic and work well with others. You would show them how and why basic skills such as English, math and science are used in the 'real world.'

50. School-to-Work Transition And Education Reform Under The Kentucky Providian, JTPA, the Perkins Act and the schoolto-work Opportunities Act all school-to-work can help students explore and shape goals for themselves http://www.aypf.org/tripreports/1995/tr111695.htm

School-to-Work Transition and Education Reform Under the Kentucky Education Reform Act: Louisville, KY The purpose of the Forum's site visit to Louisville, Kentucky was to provide participants from Congressional offices, federal departments and agencies, and national organizations with a first-hand view of state, city and neighborhood initiatives to improve the education and life options of young people. [Unfortunately, due to the federal shutdown, our federal participants were unable to join us.] A Spirit of Collaboration A common question asked by the field trip participants was how dependent the success in Louisville is on the individuals involved and the fact that everyone seems to know each other. Institutionalization, to a point , is one of the local goals to help avoid losing momentum if people are lost. Dr. Stephen Daeschener, Superintendent of the Jefferson County Public Schools , said, however, that being a newcomer did not prevent him from participating in the collaboration that preceded him. Mayor Jerry Abramson The Honorable Jerry Abramson, Mayor of Louisville

51. School-to-Work For The College Bound schoolto-work as a College Entry and Retention Strategy Some may argue that while school-to-work is needed for the non-college bound, college-bound http://www.aypf.org/forumbriefs/1997/fb102497.htm

School-to-Work for the College Bound Introduction School-to-work grew from an anxiety during the 1980's that America's youth were not prepared for the rapidly changing world of work. Complaints arose from business and from well- publicized reports, such as A Nation at Risk , that American youth had weak skills and could not compete in the work place. At the same time, a strategy was being sought to increase opportunities for the "forgotten half" or "non-college bound." Policymakers turned to European and Japanese examples of effective education and workforce development strategies that emphasized high-skilled, well-paying jobs that didn't necessarily require a four-year college education. The resulting U.S.-adapted strategy seemed an ideal way to better prepare all young people for the workplace and, especially but not exclusively, to help out the "non-college bound." Although the National School-to-Work Act of 1994 intended school-to-work to be for all youth and to encourage and facilitate pursuits of post-secondary education, many teachers, parents and others believe that school-to-work is not for young people who plan to attend college. They fear that school-to-work: is a strategy that diverts students from academic learning and college preparation; forces students to make early career choices; and is designed to prepare students for narrowly-defined employment in non-professional jobs immediately upon graduation from high school. However

52. School To Work Arizona’s schoolto-work system is an evolving network of school-to-work brings the workplace into the classroom – and transforms workplace into places http://www.deltapartnership.org/htic/stowork/

School-To-Work Every school has active AZ business/industry partners - Every AZ student has AZ business/industry exposure! General Investing In The Future Frequently Asked Questions How Can I Find Out More? General economy. Visit classrooms as a guest speaker or teacher. Talk about your educational and career background. Participate in school-sponsored career fairs. Invite students and teachers to explore careers in your company or industry through field trips and job shadowing. Provide internships for students and teachers that help them explore an industry and develop their knowledge of workplace skill requirements. Provide expertise as consultants to student-operated businesses or school-based enterprises. Implement a registered apprenticeship program. Investing In The Future: Advanced technology. Demand for highly skilled workers. Fierce competition in the international marketplace. Today, many high school and college graduates are not fully prepared to face the realities of the world of work. School-To-Work can only be as effective as employers, working in collaboration with educators, make it. Your involvement is essential to the success of a new generation of workers and your business.

53. Area 10 School-to-Work Page Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Washington Counties in Eastern Iowa. schoolto-work Supported by Area 10 STW/Tech Prep GWAEA http://www.aea10.k12.ia.us/curr/stw/

SCHOOL-TO-WORK Call for Presentations - 18th Annual Careers Conference A Lifetime of Possibilities Interactive Safety Training Resource Iowa Counselors Program Development Guide available STUDENTS EDUCATORS MORE RESOURCES Why Explore Careers? On-line Career Development Inventories and Activities -all interactive Holland-Career Pathway Match -to use with inventory results A Good Enough Salary? -decide how much money you need to earn Information about Careers Mentoring/Ask An Expert Job Opportunities Work-Based Learning ... Why Assess Employability Skills? K-12 Lessons Portfolios Standards and School Improvement Graduate Follow-Up ... Transition Topics and Agency Profiles Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, and Washington counties "Work and service help prepare you for what it takes to build a community, to be a member rather than just a spectator in your own village." (Ian Robertson, Warren Wilson College, USA Today, May 18, 1998.) Back to Grant Wood AEA Home Page This site is maintained by Grant Wood Area Education Agency 4401 Sixth Street S.W.

54. Funderstanding - School To Work Transition schoolto-work programs provide ways for students to transition In general, building a school-to-work transition program entails the following three http://www.funderstanding.com/school_to_work.cfm

Search School to Work Transition Definition School-to-work programs provide ways for students to transition successfully into the economy, either through paid employment with a business or self-employment. Numerous studies reveal that, upon high school graduation, many students who aren't college-bound are neither prepared for nor connected to employment opportunities. Basic Elements In general, building a school-to-work transition program entails the following three approaches: Integrate the long-separated "tracks" of academic and vocational education. From middle school on, schools should orient youth to work, help them explore different types of jobs, provide guidance about career paths, and assist them in finding work relevant to their needs and interests. Vocational education is considered too narrow and specific, outdated by modern technology, and ineffective in building language and math skills. Academic education is criticized for being too conventional, driven predominantly by standardized tests, and ineffective at motivating most students. Link schooling with the demands and realities of the workplace.

55. School To Work What schools are participating in the schoolto-work Initiative? The Fairbanks School To Work System is in the process being developed, so there may yet http://www.northstar.k12.ak.us/stw/

FNSBSD School-to-Work Initiative The community working together to prepare our youth for the workplace What is School-to-Work? History of the School-to-Work Initiative in Fairbanks Frequently Asked Questions Great Teacher Resources ... (smartin@northstar.k12.ak.us) What is School-to-Work? School-to-Work is both a concept and a collection of activities in which students can participate. The philosophy behind School-to-Work, is that school should be relevant to a student's future. With that in mind, activities available to students allow them to become aware of and explore careers within the structure of their regular classes. Teachers build opportunities for students to work in teams, demonstrate responsibility for projects, and take part in active learning experiences. Students are also able to explore the world of work through work-based activities and extra-curricular experiences. The School-to-Work philosophy is NOT one that requires all students to have part-time jobs while they are in school. School-to-Work activities are tailored to meet young people where they are, and help them discover whom they wish to become. Frequently Asked Questions: What students participate in School-to-Work?

56. School-to-Work Application To apply for the schoolto-work program, you will need to enter company name and federal id number below. If the application has expired, you can reapply as http://www.labor.state.nh.us/school_to_work_check.asp

School-to-Work Application To apply for the School-to-Work program, you will need to enter company name and federal id number below. If the application has expired, you can reapply as long as all of your paperwork with the department has been submitted and approved. Please fill in at least the first five letters of the company name and the federal id number. If the company name is less than five letters, then enter the entire name. Company Name: Federal ID #: News FAQs Forms Help ... Text Site

57. Job Seekers > School-to-Work The goal of the schoolto-work initiative in New Hampshire is to prepare all students NH DOL - Department of Education school-to-work network connecting http://www.labor.state.nh.us/job_seeker_school_to_work.asp

RSA 279-22-aa High School and Post Secondary Students New Hampshire Administrative Rules Chapter Lab 800 Payment of Wages and Requirements of Employers In the State of New Hampshire, work-based learning plays an integral role in workforce preparation. The goal of the School-to-Work initiative in New Hampshire is to prepare all students with the skills, abilities and knowledge necessary to make good career choices. Work based learning prepares our youth to become independent adults with opportunities for advanced education and career exploration, thus enhancing our economic strength. Schools and communities must work together in partnership to build a foundation of work-based learning and to provide the resources necessary to help all youth acquire the skills necessary to become independent and productive citizens. Pre-Screening form - Please complete in full and return to the New Hampshire Department of Labor. Approval Form for Non-Paid Work-Based Activities - Please complete in full and return to the NH Department of Labor. NH School-to-Work - Department of Education School-to-Work network connecting classrooms and communities.

58. Update School-to-work Transitions Ministry Of Education Recent studies of students participating in schoolto-work transition programs For example, in Philadelphia more students in school-to-work programs had http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/postsec/superbuild/school_e.html

What's New Elementary/Secondary Postsecondary Training/Jobs ... Related Sites Location : Home Postsecondary Education Education Updates Update: School-to-work transitions Fall-Winter 2000 Helping students make informed choices During their education, students face important changes as they move from elementary school to high school and later, to the workforce or postsecondary studies. These changes require students to make important choices, such as what courses will best prepare them to achieve their goals. The new four-year Ontario high school program emphasizes the importance of out-of-classroom career-related experiences for students and for the first time, requires all school boards to offer co-operative education, work experience and school-to-work transition programs to all interested students. Students are also required to participate in 40 hours of community involvement that will give them additional experience outside the classroom. More work experience necessary In a 1999 Roper Canada study, 95 per cent of Canadian employers rated work experience during high school as valuable. Yet in the same survey, 45 per cent of high school students reported no current work experience.

59. Ulster County's School-to-Work Partnership Ulster County School to Work Partnership provides career exploration experiences to all youth, connecting them to the changing world of work, http://www.ulsterschooltowork.org/

Welcome We are a community-based organization providing training, resources, and information to students, educators and businesses. We are dedicated to: Helping students explore a wide range of career opportunities Facilitating business investment in future employees Helping educators learn about the changing demands of the workplace Times are changing fast. Workplace skills that were sufficient in the past are no longer enough. Connecting Education and Careers For more information contact: Ulster County School-to-Work Partnership 221 Development Court, Kingston, NY 12401-1951 Tel: (845)339-0593 Fax: (845)339-0780 Email: info@ulsterschooltowork.org Home Students Parents ... Contact Us

60. Bill Summary Status Title To establish a national framework for the development of schoolto-work Opportunities systems in all States, and for other purposes. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d103:h.r.02884:

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