Taking Measure

Educators

NEW Student Success Page on State Board's website

The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges has a webpage listing several unique initiatives whose common interest is providing services and information aimed at improving student success.

Generation Next:
Feedback from Students on Construction Career Guidance


The Construction Center of Excellence and New Market Skills Center conducted research with students to obtain ideas to improve career guidance.  Their feedback is summarized in this report, and can be useful to anyone who is interested in making their K12 construction career activities more effective.


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In October 2006, the CCE joined forces with New Market Vocational Skills Center as they formed a K12 Center of Excellence for their Construction Technologies program/Running Start for the Trade Demonstration Project.   They are developing and expanding articulations with apprenticeships for direct entry options.
 
Home Training Tools
Home Science Tools is a resource for parents, teachers, and kids who want a better experience with hands-on science. Frank and Debbie Schaner started the company in 1994, when they realized how difficult it was to find the right supplies for doing science at home with their four children. Since then, they've been committed to making science both fun and accessible for families and classrooms. Check out their Power House Green Essentials Kit,, explore alternative energy sources and sustainable living through hands-on experiments using real materials!