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Seasons Greetings from the NAPE Executive Committee and Staff!
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Upcoming Events
AAUW National Convention: Breaking through Barriers--Advocating for Change, June 16-19, 2011, Washington, DC
New Resources
A number of short career awareness videos such as plumber, HVAC specialist, wind turbine technician, and medical laboratory technician are available from the Department of Labor.
50 Best Careers of 2011 from U.S. News and World Report
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News from NAPE
NAPE 2011 Professional Development Institute
"Equity Matters in College and Careers"
April 11-14, 2011
Doubletree Crystal City, Arlington, VA
Request for Proposals deadline extended to January 7, 2011!
Registration and hotel room reservations are now open!
Learn more at the NAPE website.
News from Washington
House Backs STEM Education Bill: Next Stop, White House Erik Robelen, Education Week
A bill to reauthorize the America COMPETES Act is making its way to President Obama's desk after the House yesterday approved it by a vote of 228 to 130. The action comes after a bumpy ride for the legislation, which aims in part to promote STEM education. Many observers worried it might not make it this far. In the end, only 16 House Republicans supported the measure, although it was approved by unanimous consent in the Senate last Friday. Learn More
Senate Effectively Kills DREAM Act for Lame-Duck Session Mary Ann Zehr, Education Week
In a procedural vote on December 18, 2010, the U.S. Senate effectively killed the chances of the DREAM Act passing during the current lame-duck session of Congress. The Senate lacked five of the 60 votes it needed for further debate and consideration of the measure, which was designed to give undocumented students who have graduated from U.S. schools a path to legalization. Learn More
OVAE Announces Goals for 2011-12 The federal Office of Vocational and Adult Education in the U.S. Department of Education recently announced three goals for 2011-12 focused on the links between education and economic opportunity:
Goal 1: All youths and adults are ready for, have access to, and complete college and career pathways.
Goal 2: All youths and adult students have effective teachers and leaders.
Goal 3: All youths and adult students have equitable access to high-quality learning opportunities on demand. Learn More from ACTE
U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee Releases New Report Chair Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) released a new Joint Economic Committee report on women and the economy. Access Report
Meet the Women of the Administration: Lori Garver The Council on Women and Girls features Lori Garver, Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in its Meet the Women of the Administration series. Learn More
U.S. Education Secretary Highlights Best Practices of Bullying Policies
On December 16, 2010, in response to requests for assistance from state and local officials across the country following a rash of bullying-related suicides, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan distributed a memo to state leaders outlining key components of strong state bullying laws and policies. Learn More
Articles & Publications
Persistent Achievement Gap Vexes Education Reformers: Six Takeaways Amanda Paulson, Christian Science Monitor
The Center on Education Policy (CEP) has released a study that tracks trends in achievement gaps for minority and low-income students in all 50 states, and the picture is bleak. The report calculates how long it would take to close various gaps at their current rates. Read More
Access Report: "State Test Score Trends through 2008-09, Part 2: Slow and Uneven Progress in Narrowing Gaps"
30 Large Urban School Districts Show Better Relative Academic Performance Than Their States for African-American, Hispanic, or Low-Income Students
A new analysis based on data collected as part of The Broad Prize process provides insight into which large urban school districts in the United States are doing the best job of educating traditionally disadvantaged groups: African- American, Hispanics, and low-income students. Learn More
CTE's Role in Worker Retraining ACTE
This brief describes how CTE programs play a pivotal role in retraining adults and providing them the skills needed to re-enter the workforce or advance along career pathways. CTE worker retraining programs not only focus on local employment needs, but are also tailored to fit the needs of the adult population. Access Report
Bringing Adults Back to College: Designing and Implementing a Statewide Concierge Model Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
This report describes the barriers facing ready adults, including financial concerns, the complexity of the enrollment process, and transcript issues and highlights how states and institutions can help. Access Report

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