Research Studies and Reports
Bragg, D. D. (2007). Teacher pipelines: Career pathways extending from high school to community college to university. Community College Review, 35(1), 10-29.
Bragg, D.D., Bremer, C.D., Castellano, M., Kirby, C., Mavis, A., Schaad, D., & Sunderman, J. (2007). A cross-case analysis of career pathyway programs that link low-skilled adults to family-sustaining wage careers. Minneapolis, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education, University of Minnesota.
Ewell, P.T., Jones, D.P., & Kelly, P.J. (2007). Conceptualizing and researching the educational pipeline. Boulder, CO: National Center for Higher Education Management Systems.
Hughes, K. L. & Karp, M.M. (2006). Strengthening transitions by encouraging career pathways: A look at state policies and practices. New York, NY: Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University.
Karp, M.M., Calcagno, J.C., Hughes, K.L., Jeong, D.W. & Bailey, T.R. (2008) The postsecondary achievement of participants in dual enrollment: An analysis of student outcomes in two states. New York, NY: Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University.
Kemple, J.J. & Willner, C.J. (2008). Career academies: Long-term impacts on labor market outcomes, educational attainment, and transitions to adulthood.
New York, NY: MDRC.
Lekes, N., Bragg, D.D., Leob, J.W., Oleksiw, C., Marszalek, J., Brooks-LaRaviere, M., et al. (2007). Career and technical education pathway programs, academic performance, and the transition to college and career. Minneapolis, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education, University of Minnesota.
Marszalek, J., Zhu, R., Leob, J., Bragg, D.D., & Brooks-LaRaviere, M. (2004). Career and technical education transition programs: Effects of dual credit participation on postsecondary readiness, retention, graduation, and time to degree. Urbana, IL: OCCRL.
Meeder, H. (2008).The perkins act of 2006: Connecting career and technical education with the college and career readiness agenda(Achieve Policy Brief). Washington, DC: Achieve.
Warford, L. J. (Ed.) (2006). Pathways to student success: Case studies from the college and career transitions initiative. Phoenix, AZ: League for Innovation in the Community College.
Career Clusters
Ruffing, K.The history of career clusters.
The States' Career Clusters Initiative--
This website contains research, resources, and implementation information related to career clusters.
More information can be found at:
• http://www.careerclusters.org
National Consortium on Health Science and Technology Education--
This webpage describes the health science career cluster critical components.
More information can be found at:
• http://www.nchste.org/career-cluster
Career Pathway Implementation
Green, K., Headrick, N., Kindell, R., & Stacy, C. (2006). Career pathways: Critical components of implementation. Louisville, KY: NCCTE.
Jenkins, D. & Spence, C. (2006). The career pathways how-to guide. New York, NY: Workforce Strategy Center.
League for Innovation in the Community College. (2007). Career pathways as a systemic framework. Phoenix, AZ: Author.
National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium. (2008). Implementing programs of study: What, why and how? (with accomapnying yoolkit). Silver Spring, MD: Author.
Women Employed with Chigao Jobs Council and UIC Great Cities Institute. (2005). Bridges to careers for low-skilled adults: A program development guide. Chicago, IL: Author.
State Information
AchieveTexas. How to ensure student success by creating a strong local career pathways system. Austin, TX: Author.
• Achieve Texas - Goals
• Achieve Texas - Best Practices Selection Process
• Achieve Texas - Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
• Achieve Texas - Implementation PowerPoint
Georgia Department of Education. Reengineering CTAE for the 21st Century. Atlanta, GA: Author.
• A Guide to Georgia Career, Technical and Agricultural Education
Governor’s Workforce
Coordination, & Oversight Committee. (2006). Work in New Mexico: New Mexico career cluster guidebook. Santa Fe, NM: Public Works LLC.
Hoachlander, G., Klein S., & Studier, C. (2007). New directions for high school career and technical education in Wyoming. Berkeley, CA: MPR Associates, Inc.
Maryland State Department of Education. (2007). Maryland career clusters guidebook. Baltimore, MD: Author.
• Restructuring Learning for Student Achievement in a Technologically Advanced, Global Society
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Division of Career Education. (2007). What's the plan? Helping students explore their futures. Jefferson, MO: Author.
NC secondary Career and Technical Education. (2004). Building career pathways. Raleigh, NC: Author.
• A guide for North Carolina administrators, principals, and teachers
Other Resources
Association of American Colleges and Universities. (2007). College learning for the new global century. Washington, DC: Author.
• National Leadership Council for Liberal Education & America's Promise
Brooks, C. (2007). Perkins IV seconday indicators.
• From Scott Parke's presentation at the Forum For Excellence on September 18-19, 2007 in Springfield, IL
Conley, D. (2007). Toward a more comprehensive conception of college readiness. Eugene, OR: Educational Policy Improvement Center.
Southern Regional Education Board. (2007). Using the new Perkins legislation to advance high school reform. Atlanta, GA: Author.
The Association for Career and Technical Education. (2006). Reinventing the American high school for the 21st century. Alexandria, VA: Author.
American Diploma Project--
The American Diploma Project guides efforts to align the high school standards to internationally competitive college and career ready benchmarks that are responsive to demands of the 21st century.
More information can be found at:
• http://www.isbe.net/ADP/default.htm
Comprehensive Resource List from SREB Programs of Study Conference
• Descriptions of resources and links are provided
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