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CTEEC
National Conference: Equity Works, September 15-16,
2011,Tulsa, OK
AYPF Webinar: How
Rural High Schools are Preparing Students for College and Careers
through Dual Enrollment and Career and Technical Education,
July 28, 2011, 1:00 EDT
NGCP
Webcast: Making Programs More Inclusive and
Accessible for Youth with Disabilities
Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 10:00 AM Pacific
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NAPE Signs Several Letters to DC Committees and Agencies
NCWJIT and NCWGE (of which NAPE is a partner) sent a joint letter
dated July 18, 2011, to the Senate HELP committee, providing recommendations
for markup of the WIA legislation.
NAPE signed on to letter dated July 13, 2011, opposing
the balanced budget amendment.
On July 12, 2011, NAPE responded to Request for Comments regarding NSF
Merit Review Principles and Criteria .
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Work-force Training Changes Gain Momentum in Congress Sean F.
Driscoll, Rockford Register Star
Congress is tentatively moving forward with a reauthorization of the
Workforce Investment Act, the guiding law for spending billions of
retraining dollars across the country. The Senate has released a
draft bill that will restructure state and local training systems,
including the local Workforce Investment Board, and expand available
training options. A markup session--when the Senate Committee on
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions will debate and possibly amend
the bill--is scheduled for Aug. 3. Read
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Joint Congressional Committee Examines Skills Gap
On July 12, the Joint Economic Committee, a committee comprised of
members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, held a
hearing on workforce development and the lack of skilled labor in the
manufacturing sector. Learn
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Advocacy Group Plans Title IX Lawsuit Over High Schools Erik Brady, USA
TODAY
An advocacy group for men's and boys' sports plans to file suit
against the U.S. Department of Education Thursday, alleging that
Title IX enforcement in high school athletics programs is
unconstitutional because it violates the equal protection clause. Read
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Reaching out to Latino Families of English-language
Learners
In Latin American countries, teachers are solely responsible for
making academic decisions for students, says ASCD author David
Campos. As Latino families immigrate to the U.S., their respect for
the teaching profession can incorrectly come across as a lack of
desire to engage with schools. Find out how to break down this
cultural barrier with tips from David Campos, Rocio Delgado and Mary
Esther Soto Huerta, ASCD authors of "Reaching Out to Latino
Families of English Language Learners," on their new ASCD author
page. Listen
in.
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BTI Equips, Certifies Trades Workers for Local Workforce Hope Jamieson,
Columbus Local News
The Building Trades Institute offers students hands-on training and
practical application in the construction trades. Under new
management this year, BTI is a privately owned school teaching
workforce development and apprenticeship training in trades,
including electrical, HVAC, plumbing and carpentry. Learn
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Education Leaders, Policymakers Struggle To Define
Emerging Skills in 'New Work' Era Jamaal
Abdul-Alim, Diverse Issues in Higher Education
In order to alleviate America's unemployment problems and eliminate
the so-called "skills gap," colleges and universities must
not only produce more graduates but also more graduates with the kind
of education and skills that employers demand in an ever-changing
global economy. That was one of the many suggestions that business
and education leaders proffered Tuesday at The Atlantic magazine's
first New Work Era Summit. Read
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