Information on aligning and articulating instruction and programs between high schools and colleges.
Students should know that it pays to stay in school. A report from the Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce shows median earnings rise with education level, but some occupations pay more than others so across-field comparisons show that workers with less education may earn more than workers with more education in a
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Yesterday Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Schools in California, released a plan for the future so a smarter, stronger California can emerge – and reclaim its role as a leader in public education. The plan was developed with shared thinking from 59 leaders from across California including teachers; parents and community; labor, and business
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Many of the better paying occupations in the Information Technology Sector require instruction that is provided at college. A report by the Pubic Policy Institute of California forecasts we will require an additional one million college graduates by 2025 to meet workforce needs. Providing students access to and completion in college is one of the
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I’m writing today to inform you of a free on-line textbook website and to recommend teachers review a book available on the site entitled: “Information Systems: A Manager’s Guide to Harnessing Technology” While this book is intended for use in undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Management Information Systems and Information Technology, the information in the
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