Is Vocational Education Working for High-Risk Populations? Any number of vocational education programs have been targeted to solve the education and employment problems of the nations high-risk populations--the dropout prone, persons with disabilities, educationally and economically disadvantaged persons, and so forth. Some have realized successful outcomes; others have not. This publication examines vocational educations role in the success of high-risk populations. Reducing the dropout rate is the most common outcome of vocational education for at-risk populations Although in-school retention is a goal of vocational education programs targeted to at-risk youth, it is not the most significant outcome. Data from the evaluation of a 3-year demonstration program funded by the Carl Perkins Vocational Education Act reflects a broader perspective on program success. In summarizing the outcomes of the 12 evaluated projects, Hayward and Tallmadge (1995) report that only 4 of the 12 showed a significant reduction in numbers of dropouts. The most successful outcome was the improved school performance of program participants. Ten of the 12 projects showed an increase in students grade point averages; 7 of the 12 showed a reduction in number of courses failed. In a review of literature regarding the impact of vocational education on student retention, Hill and Bishop (1993) acknowledge that, although there is some evidence that vocational education programs and approaches have succeeded in keeping students in school, other research showed that vocational education enhanced student retention only when it included other components such as work experience. Coordinating vocational education programs with programs that address the special conditions that place individuals at risk may provide better outcomes than programs solely devoted to vocational education. The Comprehensive Bilingual Vocational Education for Refugee Youth program is one example. Serving youth with limited English proficiency (LEP), this 2-year program provides students with a half-day of vocational training with bilingual assistance and 3 hours per week of life skills training. As part of the vocational component, bilingual members of the business community visit the classroom, talk with students about work in their fields, and take themto their places of work. In the first year of operation, the LEP dropout rate in the metropolitan area dropped from 35% to 0. In the two counties served by the program, the dropout rate went from 20% to 4% (ibid). Vocational programs raise the employment and earnings of at-risk youth and adults Not all programs achieve the goal of enhancing the employability of at-risk persons,.
Aztec economy flourished so well mainly because of their intricate religious beliefs. Their belief in many different gods, complex rituals, and an odd brand of warfare, all lead up to an flourishing economy because they all required so many different artisans and materials. In Aztec society, a merchant was a man above everyone else. By the 1500’s they rivaled the wealth of nobility. The Aztecs believed that in order to keep the gods happy, they had to build great pyramids, do many rituals, and sacrifice people to appease the gods.
Attendance at a technical college or local 2-year school was deplorably referenced to as “loser’s territory” and if you dared to enroll in one anyway and followed through to graduation, well you were congratulated but to a lackluster fanfare. Some community college graduates still receive this reception upon exit of a community college but attitudes are definitely changing. Today more than ever, degree-seeking individuals are paving the path to their careers through the entrance and exit doors of community colleges. These well-informed leaders of the new school have realized a smarter way to education; that a bachelor’s degree or taking a traditional route to obtain one is not necessarily the best or right way to be a successful and employable member of society.
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If more people went to college, and less went the vocational route, jobs will take a momentous hit. Today, companies will not even touch an application that does not include a Bachelor’s Degree; even if the Bachelor’s Degree has nothing to do with the job being applied for. Attention is not given to whether the hopeful applicant qualifies for the job; all that matters is that the applicant has a Bachelor’s degree. Murray best sums up the American job market when he says, “Employers do not value what the student learned, just that the student has a degree” (Murray). However, if less people obtain a Bachelor’s Degree, employers will be forced to base applicants on their skills, and abilities. Furthermore, important vocational jobs that lie vacant will be filled. Good electricians, carpenters, and construction workers will always be in
The Aztec Empire is one of the most documented and well known empires that flourish between 1345- 1521 CE. The Aztec empire originated as nomadic tribes from northern Mexico that later settle in their capital Tenochtitlan, modern day Mexico City. During its reign the Aztec Empire was one of the largest empires in Mesoamerica that control what is known today as Mexico and Central America and ruled over 15 million people during its time. Even though the Aztec Empire was known for their vicious warfare and religion, the Aztec empire can be considered one of the most sophisticated and intelligent civilization at that time, which can be exemplified through their societies numerous achievements in their craft, culture, organized social structure
This essay will highlight one of the key concepts of nursing .The concept that will be discussed in this essay will be communication, the reason for this chosen concept is that communication plays a vital role in everyday occurrences which defines how a situation is perceived by yourself, others and how communication is effectively handled . There will be a definition on what communication is also an evaluation of the chosen concept will be explored throughout this essay.
Built in the centre of 5 swampy islands with a network of roads and channels, allowing all divisions to be accessed by foot or canoe, Tenochtitlan has been recognized as one of the most striking tribal civilisations that has ever been known to the world, in terms of engineering. The Aztec empire had a total coverage of 220,000 square kilometers, containing a maximum of 15 million people. Due to their size, the Aztecs required a steady government, firm social order, and menacing army to assist in the Empire’s smooth running. The Aztec society was split into a variety of groups. The Ruling Class: Tlatoani, the Kings, and the Cihacoatl, the Snake Women. The Nobility: Tecuhtli, the High Nobility, and Pilli, the Regular Nobility. The Common People, calpulli: Macehualli, commoners, and Mayeques, serfs. The final class is the Tlacotin, the slaves. Women spent most of their time at home, cooking, cleaning, raising children, and performing rituals around the house, such as burning incense and maintaining the household altar. Commoner women were responsible for making clothes and other materials that were to be
The Army is a growing organization that has been evolving since 1775 (Celebrating Army History, 1999). With the constant evolution of the Army profession and the last ten years of the current conflict, the view of the Army as a profession has changed and will continue to change based on four key concepts. The concepts are typology for the Army profession, the Army professional certification programs, the uniqueness of the United States Army, and the Army leader requirements. The purpose of the profession of arms white paper is to initiate and facilitate a dialog and collaboration between military organizations, the private sector, and academia, to analyze the key attributes between Army profession
According to The Profession of Arms (2010), “Army leaders at all levels need a solid understanding of what it takes to earn our status” (p. 4). Soldiers must be led by true professionals, as we defined above, to create the next generation of professionals. Creating the balance of mentor to mentee and passing on the knowledge and skills of professionalism will balance the leader’s role, as their subordinates will become the future leaders. According to The Profession of Arms (2010), “such actions determine whether Soldiers see themselves as professionals serving a calling or as time-servers filing a government job” (p. 9). This creates a culture in the Army to carry of the Profession of
They wrote multiple books about history, geography, and religious practices. They enjoyed making public speeches. They even kept several public records. At the beginning of their society, they did not have any social distinctions. Everyone was poor so no man was socially ahead of another. During the sixteenth century, the Aztec’s society started to undergo change. Their class rankings were: noble class, warrior class, working class (the maceualtin people), the serfs (tlalmaitl people), and the slaves. At six, boys were sent to train for war, and by eighteen they fought in their first campaign. Women played important roles in the domestic part only. Marriage was up to the man and the woman. Polygamy was practiced frequently
Effectively communicating a project’s status means the project manager must avoid common reporting mistakes. Too much detail will frustrate management, result in the report not being read (or understood) and “prevent project team members from finding the information they need” (Meredith, 2009, p. 449). The project must have a comparable reporting system to the organization’s reporting systems. The project cannot use separate recording, accounting and information systems that are not directly compatible with the host organizations. Finally, the monitoring system tracking the project must “relate directly to the project’s plan” or the data is meaningless (Meredith, 2009, p. 450).
The exact origins of the Aztec people are uncertain but from History.com we do know that they appeared in Mesoamerica during the early 13th century, which is known the south and central Mexico. The Aztec during the years built the city Tenochtitlan which is now Mexico City and had two main social classes and they were nobility or pilli, then the common people or macehualli. The Aztecs were intelligent and build temple mayor that was used to mark the seasons and help to know when to grow crops. During the 14th century they had a population of 500,00 but by the early 15th century, their population grew to 5 to 6 million people, by conquest or commerce. The empire might have continued to grow had not the Europeans arrived in 1519. From aztec-history.com they stated, “At this time it was at its height, reaching from the Pacific to the Gulf of Mexico, from Central Mexico all the way to Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras”. The
When I got out of High School, I thought it was going to be easy to get a job. I had obtained a diploma that most of the non-professional jobs required. The reality was that besides education, they also were asking for experience, experience I never obtained in High School. Therefore, the idea of introducing a vocational skills program as an alternative choice to the academic high school curriculum would not only help students open their opportunities for more jobs, but also could help them decide on their academic path.
While there are many ways to try to balance the U.S. Army, just because of its very large size there are two ways to have this discussion. The first, is the role of strategic leaders, the sergeants major, colonels, and general officers as the positions they hold. The second area, is relationships between the Army‘s culture, and climate and its institutional practices. These need to be aligned in a way to influence the mindset of Army professionals, their commitment, satisfaction, and well-being” (STANZA, 2018).
The first step in any project is developing a project management oversight plan that defines expectations, outcomes, and establishes a timeline. Key organizational stakeholders and influencers are interviewed to identify the issues and concerns expected to be resolved by the project. The key issu...