Techniques - March 2005

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The Role of Career and Technical Education in Dropout Prevention (All Access)
There is growing evidence that career and technical education has a positive effect on reducing high school dropout rates.

Preparing Students with Learning Disabilities for Postsecondary Education: Their Rights and Responsibilities (All Access)
Today, more students with learning disabilities are transitioning from high school to postsecondary education, and knowing their rights and responsibilities will help them succeed there.

A Relationship with Great Chemistry
Process technology education programs in community colleges are helping to fill an industry need, and now they are being developed at the high school level as well.

New Petrochemical Science and Technology Academy
As it celebrates its 35th anniversary, Philadelphia Academies, Inc. opens a new academy.

Retention of Gifted Preservice Teachers
In this dialogue, an educator and the future teacher she supervises share what they have learned from each other.

Another Positive for Career and Technical Education: A Good Work Ethic
It takes more than just technical skills to succeed, and in Georgia’s technical colleges, the curriculum includes work ethic instruction.

The Wade Factor: Marketing?A team Sport Worth Playing
In his continuing series, marketing expert Mark Perna explains how marketing is a team sport and tells the story of an exemplary team player named Wade.

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