Drawing on promising examples from several states, as well as from New York City and Alberta, Canada, the authors offer alternative approaches to developing, presenting, and using a multiple - measure accountability system. (learningpolicyinstitute.org)
One promising example in doctoral training is the PhD Innovation Program at Dartmouth College's Thayer School of Engineering, whose doctoral students do research dissertations and also learn industry and business practices, Miller noted. (sciencemag.org)
The authors describe vocational education programs in other countries, using them as promising examples of how vocational education can be integrated into mainstream education to help young people stay engaged in school and gain necessary skills through work - based learning. (cacollaborative.org)