Examining the Impact of Tracking on Long-Term Student Outcomes

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Author(s): Edward C. Fletcher (Illinois State University, USA)and Chris Zirkle (Ohio State University, USA)
Copyright: 2011
Pages: 20
Source title: Definitive Readings in the History, Philosophy, Theories and Practice of Career and Technical Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Viktor Wang (California State University at Long Beach, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-747-3.ch010

Keywords: Business & Technical Education / Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference

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The focus of this chapter is to review the literature dealing with the impact of tracking on long-term student outcomes, such as postsecondary education attainment and earnings potential. As a result, this chapter will examine whether the goals of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1990 have been met: that is, preparing CTE students for the workforce as well as for postsecondary education. This particular legislative initiative is critical since it was the first endeavor to expand the historical goal of preparing students solely for the workforce. The discussion ends with an articulation of future trends for practice and research.

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