An Analysis of Increasing Grade Point Averages and the Effect of Work Experience Grades on Grade Point Averages at Santa Ana College.

Authors: Daly, Bob, Santa Ana Coll., CA.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Grade Point Average, Grades (Scholastic), Grading, Two Year Colleges, Work Experience, Work Experience Programs, Work Study Programs

B.O.P., Inc.: A Simulated Mortgage and Loan Office: Exemplary Project in Vocational Education: Student's Manual.

Authors: Bingham County Career Education, Blackfoot, ID.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 132

Sponsoring Agency: Bureau of Occupational and Adult Education (DHEW/OE), Washington, DC.

Descriptors: Business Skills, Finance Occupations, Guides, Instructional Materials, Job Skills, Mobile Educational Services, Office Occupations Education, Office Practice, Secondary Education, Simulated Environment, Simulation, Skill Development, Task Performance, Teaching Methods, Work Experience Programs

Career Pathways: How to Create Better Alternatives to College. Campaign for Working America

Authors: Taylor Maag, Progressive Policy Institute (PPI)

Source: Progressive Policy Institute. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: Career Pathways, Postsecondary Education, Apprenticeships, Funding Formulas, Work Experience Programs, Partnerships in Education, Public Agencies, Nonprofit Organizations, Private Agencies, Federal Aid, Grants, Labor Force Development, Personnel Selection, Wages, High School Students

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Pell Grant Program

A Tool for Clarifying Expectations in Undergraduate Research Experiences

Authors: Karen Leung (ORCID 0009-0005-9631-1472), Laurence Clement, James Lewis, Naledi Saul

Source: Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education. 2024 25(2).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 5

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)

Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Student Projects, Expectation, Community College Students, Internship Programs, Biotechnology, Mentors, Science Education, College Science, Technical Education, Concept Formation, Performance, Professionalism, Behavior Development, Self Esteem, Skill Development, Interpersonal Relationship, Work Experience Programs

Geographic Terms: California (San Francisco)

Pathways into the CTE Teaching Profession: A Descriptive Analysis of Degrees, Licenses, and Race in Maryland. EdWorkingPaper No. 24-975

Authors: David Blazar, Danett Song, Ramon Goings, Jay Plasman, Michael Gottfri, Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University

Source: Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 34

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL)
Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center (MLDSC)

Descriptors: Vocational Education, Vocational Education Teachers, High School Teachers, Work Experience, Work Experience Programs, Alternative Teacher Certification, Teacher Student Relationship

Geographic Terms: Maryland

IES Funded: Yes

Noncredit Workforce Training, Industry Credentials, and Labor Market Outcomes. EdWorkingPaper No. 24-959

Authors: Di Xu, Kelli A. Bird, Michael Cooper, Benjamin L. Castleman, Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University

Source: Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 39

Sponsoring Agency: Lumina Foundation
Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Noncredit Courses, Credentials, Outcomes of Education, Labor Market, Employment Potential, Job Training, Community College Students, Work Experience Programs, Costs, Program Evaluation, Community Colleges

Geographic Terms: Virginia

IES Funded: Yes

Guide to Opening a New Charter School. Updated

Authors: Minnesota Department of Education

Source: Minnesota Department of Education. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 28

Descriptors: Charter Schools, Guides, Educational Resources, Institutional Characteristics, Funding Formulas, Transportation, Nutrition, Lunch Programs, Special Education, English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Multilingualism, Federal Programs, Labor Force, Vocational Education, Work Experience Programs, Electronic Learning, Teacher Certification, Faculty Development, Board of Education Role, Elementary Secondary Education

Geographic Terms: Minnesota

State Financial Incentives for Work-Based Learning. Policy Brief

Authors: Tom Keily, Ben Erwin, Education Commission of the States (ECS)

Source: Education Commission of the States. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Incentives, Work Experience Programs, Labor Force Development, Partnerships in Education, Credits, Barriers, State Aid, Financial Support, Vocational Education, Career Education, Grants, Tax Credits, State School District Relationship

Building Robust District Work-Based Learning Data Collection Systems

Authors: Katherine A. Shields, Bryan C. Hutchins, Kelly Reese, Edward C. Fletcher, Katherine Hughes, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Research Network at American Institutes for Research (AIR)

Source: Career and Technical Education Research Network. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 39

Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)

Descriptors: Vocational Education, Experiential Learning, Data Collection, Educational Research, Data Use, Research Needs, Work Experience Programs, Educational Policy, Board of Education Role, School Districts, Databases

Geographic Terms: Delaware, Florida, California, Georgia, Wisconsin, Colorado

IES Funded: Yes

Lessons on Expanding Quality CTE and Work-Based Learning. Policy Brief

Authors: Tom Keily, Ben Erwin, Lauren Peisach, Education Commission of the States (ECS)

Source: Education Commission of the States. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 14

Descriptors: Career Education, Technical Education, Work Experience Programs, School Expansion, Educational Quality, Dual Enrollment, High Schools, Educational Policy, Labor Force Development, State Standards, State Policy, Access to Education, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Outcomes of Education, School Business Relationship, Partnerships in Education

Geographic Terms: Delaware, Iowa, Maryland, North Dakota, South Carolina, Washington

Year in Industry: Who Gets Access and What Difference Does It Make? Access and Awarding Gaps in UK University Undergraduate Placement Programmes

Authors: Kerry Traynor, Kate Evans, Chris Barlow, Amy Gerrard, Stefan Melgaard, Steph Kehoe, Selina Churchill

Source: Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education. 2024 (30).

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 34

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Work Experience Programs, Cooperative Education, Employment Potential, Minority Group Students, Social Bias, Disability Discrimination, Disadvantaged Environment, Student Placement

Geographic Terms: United Kingdom

Influence of Career Adaptability and Job Control on Decent Work and Occupational Stress in a Sample of Apprentices

Authors: Jenny Marcionetti (ORCID 0000-0001-7906-8785), Camilla Zambelli (ORCID 0000-0001-9949-5020), Jérôme Rossier (ORCID 0000-0002-9924-3672)

Source: Journal of Career Development. 2025 52(1):95-111.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 17

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Apprenticeships, Work Experience Programs, Adjustment (to Environment), Work Attitudes, Vocational Adjustment, Job Satisfaction, Anxiety, Stress Variables, Well Being

Geographic Terms: Switzerland

Benefits of Work-Related Experiences and Their Impact on Career Competencies for STEM Students

Authors: Karen L. Webber (ORCID 0000-0003-2353-5043), Amy E. Stich (ORCID 0000-0002-1260-5088), Matthew Grandstaff, Collin Case (ORCID 0000-0001-5086-1528)

Source: Journal for STEM Education Research. 2025 8(1):155-178.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 24

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Descriptors: STEM Education, Work Experience Programs, Job Skills, Student Attitudes, Program Effectiveness, College Students, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status, Skill Development

Introducing Elementary Students to the World of Work

Authors: Jessica Ellott (ORCID 0000-0002-3146-5543), Amber Elizabeth McConnell, Donna Spotton (ORCID 0009-0007-8970-3763), Shira Reisman (ORCID 0009-0001-6816-1340)

Source: Journal of Education. 2025 205(1):72-83.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 12

Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Work Experience Programs, Career Exploration, Curriculum Development, Student Development, Skill Development, Experiential Learning

Using Communities of Practice to Investigate Work-Integrated Learning in Engineering Education: A Grounded Theory Approach

Authors: Brayan Diaz, Cesar Delgado, Kevin Han, Collin Lynch

Source: Higher Education: The International Journal of Higher Education Research. 2024 88(6):2419-2443.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 25

Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Descriptors: Graduate Students, Engineering Education, Communities of Practice, Education Work Relationship, Partnerships in Education, School Business Relationship, Work Experience Programs, Cooperative Education, STEM Education, STEM Careers, Theory Practice Relationship, Job Skills, Employment Potential, Student Attitudes

A Case for Equity in Experiential Learning: Work-Based Learning as a Viable Alternative to Internships

Authors: Madhumita Banerjee (ORCID 0000-0001-9027-6112), Kaila Bingen

Source: Experiential Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. 2024 7(4):12-27.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 16

Descriptors: College Students, Internship Programs, Experiential Learning, Work Experience Programs, Job Training, Education Work Relationship, Disproportionate Representation, Minority Group Students, Access to Education, Educational Opportunities, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Career Readiness

Geographic Terms: Wisconsin

Access URL: https://journals.calstate.edu/elthe/article/view/4145

Varieties of Work-Based Higher Education: France, Germany and the United States Compared

Authors: Lukas Graf (ORCID 0000-0002-1447-4165), Anna P. Lohse, Nadine Bernhard

Source: International Journal of Training and Development. 2024 28(4):385-403.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 19

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Work Experience Programs, Foreign Countries, Program Development, Governance, Skill Development, Higher Education, Partnerships in Education, Institutional Characteristics

Geographic Terms: France, Germany, United States

UEI College's Career Pathway Programs. ED-OIG/A19IL0036

Authors: Office of Inspector General (ED)

Source: Office of Inspector General, US Department of Education. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 57

Descriptors: Career Pathways, Outcomes of Education, Program Effectiveness, Higher Education, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Grants, Paying for College, Work Experience Programs, Educational Attainment

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Higher Education Act Title IV

State Policies Impacting CTE: 2023 Year in Review

Authors: Advance CTE: State Leaders Connecting Learning to Work, Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)

Source: Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 15

Descriptors: Vocational Education, Educational Policy, State Policy, Educational Trends, School Business Relationship, Work Experience Programs, Accountability, Educational Finance, Governance, Graduation Requirements, Energy Conservation, Labor Market, Postsecondary Education, Secondary Education, Adult Education, Labor Force Development

2023 Career Technical Education: Governor's Report

Authors: Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)

Source: Illinois State Board of Education. 2024.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 100

Descriptors: Vocational Education, Equal Education, Job Training, Sex Fairness, Educational Improvement, Educational Finance, Visual Impairments, Blindness, Career Pathways, Grants, Career Exploration, Work Experience Programs, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation

Geographic Terms: Illinois

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act 2018