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There
have been many partnerships formed for the purpose of helping
students, primarily in technical education programs, to prepare
for the high skilled workforce and careers. These partnerships
include high schools, community colleges, technical colleges,
universities, industry associations, companies, public sector
agencies, labor unions, and other community or regionally-based
organizations. Such partnerships have formed Tech Prep, School-to-Work,
Career Pathway, and other programs to prepare people to meet
industry workforce needs and to build careers.
Making
Skill Standards Work documents many examples of these
partnerships. It includes case studies and examples, which
illustrate inventive, comprehensive, and successful approaches
organizations and consortia are using. 
- Nearly
100 case studies and examples of functioning systems, programs,
curriculum, teacher development and assessment from around
the United States, as well as practical advice from practitioners.
- Responds
to the most frequently expressed needs and questions that
practitioners and program participants have raised. These
people who are "on the ground" include program developers
and administrators, curriculum and pedagogy developers,
teachers in classrooms, workplace managers, supervisors,
mentors, academic and career counselors, labor union members,
students, and parents.
- Most
case studies and examples are about partnerships in the
bioscience industry. However the topics and issues, as well
as the partnership structures and actions, are generic to
any industry.
Who Can Use the Manual?
The
manual is produced by Education Development Center, Inc. in
partnership with the FFA Foundation.
Organization
of the Manual
The manual is organized into six
sections. Each of the six sections corresponds to a primary
component of an education-to-employment initiative. The six
sections are:
Each
section is structured around a list of key questions. These
questions highlight the most common issues and concerns that
participating organizations and consortia face. Each
question is briefly explained.
Each
case study or example is identified by the name of the lead
organization and by the particular issue(s) it treats. A chart
in the front of the book identifies case study sites and the
sections and page numbers in which they are described.
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