Nontraditional Occupations, nontraditional careers, gender equity



	Publications (by topic) by Members and Other Organizations * Accountability Career and Technical Education Career Resources Data Statistics Diversity Gender Equity Minorities in Education Nontraditional Occupations Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Self Sufficiency Sexual Harassment Social Policy Special Populations TANF Title IX Workforce Development ACCOUNTABILITY A Culture of Evidence Series ETS added to the dialogue of accountability in higher education by examining the general topic of student learning outcomes. This examination resulted in a series of 3 Culture of Evidence reports in which ETS researchers identified the key issues of accountability and surveyed current practices in assessing student learning. Back to top Career and Technical Education Building Academic Skills in Context: Testing the Value of Enhanced Math Learning in CTE (Final Study) National Centers for Career and Technical Education This report presents the results of an experimental study that tested a model for enhancing mathematics instruction in five high school career and technical education (CTE) programs (agriculture, auto technology, business/marketing, health, and information technology). Career and Technical Education: Equity Activities Gender Equity Advisory Committee of the Illinois State Board of Education and Statewide Nontraditional Leadership Team of the Illinois Workforce Investment Board Equity activities for Perkins Core Indicators and strategies to increase nontraditional enrollment in the classroom. Career and Technical Education's Role in American Competitiveness ACTE Issue Brief This brief discusses the dynamic role CTE plays in economic competitiveness. Career and Technical Education’s Role in Dropout Prevention and Recovery ACTE This issue brief explores the critical role that career and technical education plays in dropout prevention and recovery. Does Career and Technical Education Affect College Enrollment? National Centers for Career and Technical Education A follow-up report to Dropping Out of High School and the Place of Career and Technical Education. Dropping Out of High School and the Place of Career and Technical Education: A Survival Analysis of Surviving High School National Centers for Career and Technical Education Data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 are used to examine the association between the CTE-to-academic-coursetaking ratio and the likelihood of dropping out. Improving Performance: A Five-Step Process U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education A guide designed to help state education agencies, schools, and colleges use data to improve performance on the Perkins III core indicators. Indicators of Success: CTE and Research National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium An overview of what the research says about how well CTE is doing in achieving the indicator goals. Invisible Again: The Impact of Changes in Federal Funding on Vocational Programs for Women and Girls National Coalition of Women and Girls in Education (NCWGE) The results of a survey to assess how the reauthorization of the 1998 Perkins Act affected the participation of girls and women in vocational programs. National Assessment of Vocational Education's Final Report to Congress: Executive Summary Report on the status of vocational education in the United States and the impact of Perkins III. Nebraska Department of Education Equity Newsletter March 2008, Volume 7, Issue 1 Oklahoma Career and Technical Education Equity Council Newsletter May 2007 Issue Retooling Career and Technical Education NGA Center Provides state leaders with strategies to reorient career technical programs towards high-wage/high-skill industries. Tools of the Trade: Using the Law to Address Sex Segregation in High School Career and Technical Education National Women's Law Center This report compiles data from 12 states that show that high school girls continue to be dramatically underrepresented in CTE courses that are nontraditional for their gender. Back to top CAREER RESOURCES Cool Careers for Girls C. Pasternak and L. Thornburg The 13 books in this series feature more than 130 women in 13 career fields. Enter "Cool Careers for Girls" in search field. Cool Women, Hot Jobs...: And How You Can Go for It, Too! Tina Schwager and Michele Schuerger Profiles 22 women and the jobs they do. Decisions Without Directions: National Study on Career Guidance and Decision-Making Ferris State University Career Institute This report provides the results of a study on young people and their career decisions. Back to top DATA/STATISTICS Bureau of Labor Statistics Tables Table 1: Employed and Experienced Unemployed Persons by Detailed Occupation, Sex, Race, and Hispanic or Latino Ethnicity, Annual Average 2006 (unpublished) Table 11: Employed Persons by Detailed Occupation, Sex, Race, and Hispanic or Latino Ethnicity, Household Data Annual Average 2006 Table 11: Employed Persons by Detailed Occupation, Sex, Race, and Hispanic or Latino Ethnicity, Household Data Annual Average 2005 Table 1-5: High-wage, high-growth occupations, by educational attainment cluster and earnings 2004-2014 Table 39: Median Weekly Earnings of Full-time Wage and Salary Workers by Detailed Occupation and Sex, Household Data Annual Average 2006 Postsecondary Participation Rates by Sex & Race/Ethnicity: 1974-2003 National Center for Education Statistics Professional Women, Vital Statistics DPE Research Department Back to top DIVERSITY The Evolving Language of Diversity Kathy Castania This fact sheet explores the evolving language used to describe and define people as members of groups. Guidelines for Identifying Bias in Curriculum and Materials The Safe School Coalition This two-page flyer will help schools identify bias (via stereotypes, language, and omission, exclusion, and perspective) in curriculum and related materials. Leadership for Policy Change PolicyLink This new report explains why there are so few leaders of color making policy, why their presence is important, and what must be done to increase their numbers. Open Minds to Equality Nancy Schniedewind and Ellen Davidson An educator's sourcebook of activities to help students understand and change inequalities based on race, gender, class, age, language, sexual orientation, physical/mental ability, and religion. Positive Impact! Tools for Respecting Differences Anti-Defamation League This free, bilingual booklet was developed to help students, educators, and community leaders understand and embrace diversity. What is Diversity Kathy Castania This fact sheet discusses the true definition of diversity, how group prejudice combined with institutional power leads to oppression, how individuals take on or reject the imposed roles of their group identities, and the elements of oppression and how they can be overcome. Back to top GENDER EQUITY Gaps in Learning: Gaps in Earning American Association of University Women This online resource examines women's educational gains and gender gap earnings between college-educated men and women. *Gender Differences in Participation and Completion of Undergraduate Education and How They Have Changed Over Time* National Center for Education Statistics This report draws on several publications and postsecondary datasets to provide a detailed account of gender differences in undergraduate education. Gender-Equitable Education: A Focus on Literacy Wellesley Centers for Women Research and Action Report This article states that attention to gender socialization within the various contexts of children’s lives is key to understanding how best to prepare all students, girls and boys, for academic success. Gender Equity: Looking at the Male Marilyn Hume, Former Senior Project Associate, Equity Assistance Center at New York University and Rutgers University Selected annotated bibliography reprinted with permission in AGELE News, Spring/Summer, Volume 01-04-05. Girls Are...Boys Are...: Myths, Stereotypes & Gender Differences Patricia B. Campbell, Ph.D., and Jennifer N. Store This brochure attacks the myths and stereotypes about race and gender that persist in society. Handbook for Achieving Gender Equity in Education, 2nd edition Susan S. Klein, editor First published in 1985, the Handbook for Achieving Gender Equity through Education quickly established itself as the essential reference work concerning gender equity in education. This new, expanded edition provides a 20-year retrospective of the field, one that has the great advantage of documenting U.S. national data on the gains and losses in the efforts to advance gender equality through policies such as Title IX, the landmark federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in education, equity programs and research. Illinois Education to Careers: Equity Activities Gender Equity Advisory Committee of the Illinois State Board of Education and Statewide Nontraditional Leadership Team of the Illinois Workforce Investment Board. Equity activities for Education-to-Career Partnerships. One-Stop Career System: Equity Activities Gender Equity Advisory Committee of the Illinois State Board of Education and Statewide Nontraditional Leadership Team of the Illinois Workforce Investment Board Equity activities to increase recruitment and retention of individuals in nontraditional occupations. Tech Prep: Equity Activities Gender Equity Advisory Committee of the Illinois State Board of Education and Statewide Nontraditional Leadership Team of the Illinois Workforce Investment Board. Equity activities for tech prep programs. Trends in Educational Equity of Girls and Women: 2004 National Center for Education Statistics This report assembles a series of indicators that examine the extent to which males and females have access to the same educational opportunities and reap the benefits from their educational experiences. Back to top MINORITIES AND SECONDARY/POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Defending the Community College Equity Agenda Thomas R. Bailey & Vanessa Smith Morest, Community College Research Center The book analyzes how community colleges have tried to improve their performance and their work with low-income, minority, and non-traditional students, given the current educational climate and the barriers and problems that their students face. High-Achieving Middle Schools for Latino Students in Poverty Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement This brief summarizes the research into the characteristics of middle schools in which Latino students from low-income families make significant achievement gains. Latinos and Education: The High School Environment, Schooling Abroad, and College Enrollment The Pew Hispanic Center These three reports examine (1) the high schools Hispanics attend, (2) the higher dropout rate of foreign-born teens, and (3) recent changes in the entry of Hispanic and white youths into college. The Link between High School Reform and College Access and Success for Low Income and Minority Youth American Youth Policy Forum and Pathways to College Network This paper identifies and analyzes school reforms that present evidence of college preparation for all students. Minorities in Higher Education: Twenty-First Annual Status Report American Council on Education While students of color continue to make significant gains in college enrollment, they still lag behind white students in terms of the rate at which they pursue a higher education. Native Education 101: Basic Facts about American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Education This report gives a glimpse into problems faced by Natives in schools and explains the variety of laws and executive orders. Educators can use the publication to highlight the needs of the Native community and react accordingly, and Native education advocates can use it to ward off attacks on resources. Postsecondary Participation Rates by Sex & Race/Ethnicity: 1974-2003 National Center for Education Statistics Public Education and Black Male Students: A State Report Card The Schott Foundation for Public Education Report card on America's public education results for Black male students. Support Success: Services That May Help Low-Income Students Succeed in Community College MDRC This report addresses the question, What can community colleges do to enhance their student services and reduce attrition rates for low-income students? Back to top NONTRADITIONAL OCCUPATIONS Diversity in Aviation Maintenance Article by Paul M. Foster, Ed.D. Abstract of Dr. Foster's dissertation How to Do an NTO Crosswalk U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education with Steve Klein, MPR Associates A guide to crosswalking nontraditional occupations and programs. Myths and Realities for Men Considering Non-Traditional Vocational Studies and Careers (draft) The NETSAVE Project Dispelling the myths that have kept men from entering nontraditional careers. Myth Busters An excerpt from Tools for Learning, which was developed in 2000 by the Office of the State Director for Career and Technical Education in Hawaii. Dispelling the myths that have kept women from entering nontraditional careers. The Pathways to Apprenticeship: Roadblocks to Registration of Minorities and Women in Building Trade Union Apprenticeship Training Programs in Northeast Illinois T. Shawn Taylor Examines the reasons for and attempts to change the exclusion of women and minorities from coveted train union apprenticeship training programs. Proposition 209 and the Decline of Women in the Construction Trades The Discrimination Research Center and Equal Rights Advocates Explores the history of women in the construction industry. Services That Prepare Individuals for Nontraditional Training and Employment and Related Issues U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education Back to top SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH Addressing the STEM Challenge by Expanding Specialty Math and Science High Schools (The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation) Dr. Robert D. Atkinson, Dr. Janet Hugo, Dennis Lundgren, Dr. Martin J. Shapiro, and Dr. Jerald Thomas Changing Our World: True Stories of Women Engineers Extraordinary Women Engineers Project A colorful, 256-page celebration of the contributions of women engineers to every aspect of modern life. Increasing the Success of Minority Students in Science and Technology (American Council of Education) This report analyzes the success of African American and Hispanic students pursuing postsecondary studies in STEM. Making Community College Math and Science Technology Courses User Friendly to Women and Minorities Institute for Women in Trades, Technology, & Science An annotated bibliography. New Formulas for America's Workforce: Girls in Science and Engineering National Science Foundation (NSF) A resource for educators, parents, and professionals seeking examples of unique and creative ways to explore science and technology. Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future The National Academies This book examines the erosion of the U.S. preeminence in science and engineering and offers ways to reverse the trend. Sally Ride Parent Handbook This is the Sally Ride resource for parents to speak to their daughters about STEM in grades 4-7. It is available in English and Spanish. Science and Technology Mentoring "How-To" Manual and Archives U.S. DOL Women's Bureau S.T.E.M. Tabloid - The Honolulu Advertiser A twenty page newspaper insert developed by the Maui Economic Development Board's Women in Technology Project and the Honolulu Advertiser highlighting the career opportunities for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. SWE 2004 Literature Review of Women in Engineering Society of Women Engineers This publication compiles articles that examine programs designed to increase the number of women and minorities involved in STEM as well as studies the experiences and impact of women engineers in industry and academe. Women's Adventure in Science Books for Middle Schoolers The National Academies Readers will learn about the trailblazing women who are leaders in a variety of scientific fields. Women's Participation in Science Has Increased, But Agencies Need To Do More To Ensure Compliance with Title IX General Accounting Office Back to top SELF SUFFICIENCY 2006 State Comparisons of Poverty and Self-Sufficiency Wider Opportunites for Women This report demonstrates the striking discrepancy between the percentage of families living in poverty and those families stuck in the gap between poverty and self sufficiency. (Source: 2007 Census Final Report) Reality Check: Promoting Self-Sufficiency in the Public Workforce System—A Promising Practices Guide for Workforce Boards This report offers the self-sufficiency standard to influence the development of workforce programs and policies that can help local economies – and low-income and unemployed workers – thrive. Back to top SEXUAL HARASSMENT Sexual Harassment Guidance (revised): Harassment of Students by School Employees, Other Students, or Third Parties Office for Civil Rights This guidance provides the principles that a school should use to recognize and effectively respond to sexual harassment of students in its program as a condition of receiving Federal financial assistance. Back to top SOCIAL POLICY Increasing State and Local Capacity for Cross-Systems Innovation: Assessing Flexibility and Opportunities Under Current Law Mark Greenberg and Jennifer L. Noyes, CLASP A analysis of the flexibility, opportunities, and barriers under current federal law with respect to cross-program integration and collaboration. Leadership for Policy Change PolicyLink This new report explains why there are so few leaders of color making policy, why their presence is important, and what must be done to increase their numbers. Supporting Cross-Program Integration: Some Recommendations for Federal Policy and Practice Mark Greenberg and Jennifer L. Noyes, CLASP This brief provides recommendations for federal action on cross-program state and local service integration efforts. Working Hard, Falling Short Working Poor Families Project This report finds that too many jobs pay poor wages and provide no benefits and that American workers are poorly prepared and supported to move into better paying jobs. Back to top SPECIAL POPULATIONS Chutes & Ladders: The Search for Solid Ground for Women in the Workplace Women Work! This report provides an update on the economic and employment status of displaced homemakers and single mothers in the United States—and provides policy and workplace recommendations for intervention and change. IDEA Parent Guide National Center for Learning Disabilities This online guide to the IDEA is designed to explain the federal laws that underpin special education in every state. A Progressive Plan for Building Collaborative Relationships With Parents From Diverse Backgrounds Rose M. Matuszny, Devender R. Banda, and Thalia J. Coleman Success for All California Community Colleges A study of the education, employment, and earnings of special and non-special populations in CA. Brochure: (Page 1) (Page 2) Complete report Tool Kit on Teaching and Assessing Students with Disabilities U.S. Department of Education This kit developed by the U.S. DOE offers a compilation of current information that will move states forward in improving results for all students with disabilities. Back to top TANF Congress Should Take Action to Restore Flexibility Lost in 2006 Welfare Reauthorization and HHS Regulations Center for Law and Social Policy This paper outlines a series of changes that Congress should make to restore flexibility and encourage states to allow low-income families to participate in a range of activities that will improve their self-sufficiency. Improving Access to Education and Training for TANF Participants Center for Law and Social Policy This paper recommends that Congress remove the arbitrary limits on education and training. Taking the High Road: How States Should Meet TANF's New Participation Standards Shawn Fremstad and Jason Walsh, The Workforce Alliance This report discusses how states should meet TANF's new participation standards. TANF at 10: Welfare Reform in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania Robert G. Wood and Justin Wheeler This issue brief examines TANF policy options and implementation in three states: New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Back to top TITLE IX Equal Play: Title IX and Social Change (edited by Nancy Hogshead-Makar and Andrew Zimbalist) Equal Play includes essays by many well-known sports journalists who discuss how government actions have shaped, supported, and hindered the goal of gender equality in school athletics. Intercollegiate Athletics: Additional Factors Considered by Post-Secondary Institutions USDOE, Office for Civil Rights This is OCR's response to questions by the Senate Committee on Appropriations regarding institutions using student surveys to assess interest in intercollegiate sports. Click here to read the response by the CEO of the Women's Sports Foundation. Single Sex Versus Coeducation Schooling: A Systematic Review U.S. Department of Education This review examines the existing literature on single-sex schooling at the elementary and secondary level, using an unbiased, transparent, and objective selection process adopted from the What Works Clearinghouse. Title IX and Equal Opportunity in Vocational and Technical Education: A Promise Still Owed the Nation's Young Women National Women's Law Center This report discusses the pervasive sex segregation in vocational and technical courses and provides recommendations to insure equal opportunities for all students. Title IX and Gender Equity Responsibilities of State Education Agencies Developed by the National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education Title IX Coordinators/Designees can provide state level leadership, technical assistance, and coordinate activities that promote gender equity in public education throughout the state. Title IX Coordinator's Handbook Developed by Thorpe, Hendrix and Associates for the California Community Colleges This handbook will help Title IX Coordinators focus on the broad range of protections provided by the regulations and ensure that his/her educational institution is free of sex-based discrimination. Women's Participation in Science Has Increased, But Agencies Need To Do More To Ensure Compliance with Title IX General Accounting Office Back to top WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Establishing Effective Workforce Development Programs Wider Opportunities for Women This resource guide presents ideas, examples, promising practices, and technical information. Strengthening Transitions by Encouraging Career Pathways: A Look at State Policies and Practices K.L. Hughes and M.M. Karp This brief summarizes a report that presents a sample of state-level policies and legislation that support the implementation of career pathways and other strategies that facilitate educational and employment transitions. Back to top * As a general rule, NAPE does not officially endorse the activities or products of other organizations.




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