Post by healthy11 on Apr 30, 2017 15:07:18 GMT -5
I just heard about this alternative approach to traditional High School; it provides "apprenticeship" opportunities for students, to obtain both associate's degrees and meaningful employment in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields.
"The P-TECH 9-14 model depends on a strong partnership between a school district, higher education institution, and Employer Partner, and is distinct for a number of reasons:
It extends the typical four-year high school to create a seamless six-year academic experience that provides students the education they need to earn an industry-recognized, two-year post-secondary degree, as well as a high school diploma;
It incorporates employers as a full partner and includes a six-year sequence of Workplace Learning from ninth grade on as a fundamental component of students' experience;
It targets specific degrees that have direct connections to entry-level STEM jobs that connect to a career ladder. As a result, graduates from P-TECH 9-14 schools are first-in-line for jobs with their Employer Partner;
It is open to all students and is specifically dedicated to providing college and industry access to historically underserved students. Applicants are unscreened, with no tests or grading requirements for admission; and
It provides the postsecondary degree at no cost to students’ families."
For more information, see www.ptech.org/ and
www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/04/28/ibm-ceo-rometty-tackling-5-million-u-s-job-openings-that-cant-be-filled.html
"The P-TECH 9-14 model depends on a strong partnership between a school district, higher education institution, and Employer Partner, and is distinct for a number of reasons:
It extends the typical four-year high school to create a seamless six-year academic experience that provides students the education they need to earn an industry-recognized, two-year post-secondary degree, as well as a high school diploma;
It incorporates employers as a full partner and includes a six-year sequence of Workplace Learning from ninth grade on as a fundamental component of students' experience;
It targets specific degrees that have direct connections to entry-level STEM jobs that connect to a career ladder. As a result, graduates from P-TECH 9-14 schools are first-in-line for jobs with their Employer Partner;
It is open to all students and is specifically dedicated to providing college and industry access to historically underserved students. Applicants are unscreened, with no tests or grading requirements for admission; and
It provides the postsecondary degree at no cost to students’ families."
For more information, see www.ptech.org/ and
www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/04/28/ibm-ceo-rometty-tackling-5-million-u-s-job-openings-that-cant-be-filled.html