Techniques - March 2004

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FEATURES

Perkins Funding Again Threatened in Bush Budget
Overview of February 2004 Bush Administration's FY 2005 budget proposal for career tech.

Summary of ACTE's Perkins reauthorization recommendations.

Proposed Funding Cuts for CTE- The Potential Impact on Your State.

Family and Consumer Sciences Education: The Compassionate Curriculum
Among the lessons students are learning in this field of career and technical education may be some of the most important in life—how to become more caring human beings.

Using Humor in the Classroom
Teachers use many tools in the classroom to ensure their students are learning and remembering what they learn. Humor is sometimes one of those tools.

Career and Technical Education: The Building Blocks of Early Childhood Education
Career and technical education is preparing early childhood educators to help get young children off to a good start—both academically and socially.

Race Issues in Career and Technical Education: A Snapshot in Black and White
Commentary and recommendations on the issue of low participation of African Americans in career tech education.

The Presentation After the Presentation
Many speaking situations really involve two presentations: the formal presentation and the question-and-answer period. You can ensure success with both presentations by using these techniques for the question- and-answer period.

National Academy Foundation at the forefront of high school reform
The National Academy Foundation under its president, John Ferrandino, is a leader in the career academy approach to smaller learning communities.

DEPARTMENT

Executive Director's Message - March 2004

In Washington - March 2004

Front and Center - March 2004

Information Technology Update - March 2004

Teacher's Toolbox - March 2004