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Creation of specific, concrete, measurable standards in an integrated curriculum framework. These standards apply to all schools in a state or country, regardless of race or relative wealth. Criterion-referenced tests based on these standards rather than norm-based relative rankings (which compare one student with another).
In the U.S. Department of Education model, 17 Career Clusters link to 70+ more specific Career Pathways – each have their own knowledge and skills requirements. [1] Within the 70+ career pathways, 1800 Career Specialties are defined. The structure has evolved over time and may vary by state.
Career Pathways is a workforce development strategy used in the United States to support students' transition from education into the workforce. This strategy has been adopted at the federal, state and local levels in order to increase education, training and learning opportunities for America’s current and emerging workforce .
Philosophia et septem artes liberales, "philosophy and the seven liberal arts."From the Hortus deliciarum of Herrad of Landsberg (12th century). Liberal arts education (from Latin liberalis 'free' and ars 'art or principled practice') [1] is a traditional academic course in Western higher education. [2]
In September 2012, SOPHIA introduced SOPHIA Pathways for College Credit (SPCC), a series of nine online college-level courses eligible for college credit through the American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service, with accreditation from the Distance Education Accreditation Commission (DEAC) under Approved Quality ...
The United States is crisscrossed by historical trails, both physical and virtual, that follow the journey of the African American experience.
The University of Oxford's classics course, also known as greats, is divided into two parts, lasting five terms and seven terms respectively, the whole lasting four years in total, which is one year more than most arts degrees at Oxford and other English universities. The course of studies leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree. Throughout, there ...
The education in vocational school is free, and students from low-income families are eligible for a state student grant. The curriculum is primarily vocational, and the academic part of the curriculum is adapted to the needs of a given course. The vocational schools are mostly maintained by municipalities. [citation needed]