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Career
Ladders Update 2007
Career
Ladders Report 2006
Allied
Health Report 2007
Allied
Health Report 2006
Connecticut
Career Ladder Advisory Committee: Three Year Strategic Plan
Public Act 03-142, An Act Concerning Career
Ladder Programs was enacted in June 2003 establishing a Connecticut
Career Ladder Advisory Committee to promote the creation of
new career ladder programs and the enhancement of existing
career ladder programs for occupations with projected workforce
shortages. The Office of Workforce Competitiveness, in consultation
with the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women, was
charged with developing a three year plan for the creation
or enhancement of career ladder programs for occupations in
early childhood education, child care, health care or any
other programs for occupations with projected workforce shortages
for the next five years and to report to committees of the
General Assembly having cognizance of matters related to higher
education and employment advancement.
A "How To" Guide for
Developing School-to-Career Programs in the Medical Field
June 1997
Many schools are now considering the importance of upgrading
and expanding programs which provide their students with work
experience in a number of different fields. Traditional medical
career programs tend to concentrate on nurse's aide training
and almost all students are female. The development of school-to-career
programs is crucial in the medical field which is characterized
by a gender-based occupational hierarchy where the chances
of job mobility for women are greatly restricted. This guide
discusses the key elements and crucial steps needed to expand
and upgrade medical programs and provides practical assistance
for those interested in developing school-to-career programs.
This guide presents various school-to-career models and the
issues which must be considered in choosing the most appropriate
model for a specific school district.
Building Their Future: Girls in
Technology Education in Connecticut September
1993
This report, issued through the VERTEC
project, explored the status of girls in technology education
classes in middle schools and high schools across the state.
The report outlined the findings of the research and offered
recommendations for teacher training, curriculum and guidance.
The findings of this research led to the development of the
World of Technology Project which promotes females’
exploration of technology and technological careers through
a female targeted high school course.
Employment Services System Evaluation
June
1999
This report documents the current obstacles in the Employment
Services System operated by the State Departments of Social
Services, Labor and the Regional Workforce Development Boards
and makes recommendations for improvements. The report identifies
current obstacles, outlines federal and state legislation
which impact delivery of services and recommends policy and
implementation changes to improve services. The findings of
this research will support policy makers and programmatic
staff in making improvements in the system to better address
the needs of employers and workers.
Gender Equity and School-To-Career:
A Guide to Strengthening the Links to Nontraditional Careers
June
1999
The vision of Connecticut's School-to-Career System is that
all students will have the opportunity to connect the learning
that takes place within the schools to the needs and demands
both in higher education and to the full range of careers
offered by the Connecticut economy. However, this goal can
only be accomplished if particular attention is paid to the
needs of groups of students who have been locked out of traditional
routes to academic and economic success. Both the Carl D.
Perkins and School-to-Work legislation recognize the need
to increase opportunities for women to prepare for careers
that are nontraditional for their gender. This report is designed
to assist educators involved in school-to-career programs
with the planning and implementing of gender equity activities.
The report provides a wide range of specific strategies to
encourage female students to consider nontraditional occupations
and enroll in the higher-level math, science and technology
courses in high school that they need to pursue such careers.
Individual Perspectives on Jobs First:
A Report on the Current Issues Confronting Welfare Recipients
Transitioning from Public Assistance to the Labor Market
March
1998
CWEALF's research report, "Individual Perspectives
on Jobs First: A Report on the Current Issues Confronting
Welfare Recipients Transitioning from Public Assistance to
the Labor Market" is based on information provided by
women who called us during our Welfare Call-In Week in February
1998. For a few of the callers, welfare reform brought opportunities.
The vast majority, however, told us of barriers they are confronting
as they attempt to become self-sufficient from welfare, including
concerns about transportation, childcare, child support, education
and job training, and employment. CWEALF’s research
has resulted in increased efforts to monitor the implementation
and impact of welfare reform, decrease barriers to employment,
and promote economic self-sufficiency.
Keeping Score: A Report Regarding Connecticut
Secondary Schools and Title IX's Mandate for Gender Equity
in Athletics
September 1997
Our Title IX report, "Keeping Score: A Report Regarding
Connecticut Secondary Schools and Title IX’s Mandate
for Gender Equity in Athletics" examined the status of
gender equity in girls' athletic programs in Connecticut high
schools. We found that, while the number of girls participating
in interscholastic competition is increasing, female athletes
are being denied equal benefits on many levels, including
the quality of coaching, facilities and schedules. In order
to address the inequities documented in this research, CWEALF
has expanded its technical assistance services to school districts
across the state to help them improve their athletic programs
for female athletes.
Limited Career Pathways: Occupational
Challenges for Women and Girls in the Medical Field
June 1996
High school medical career programs are an important part
of an evolving Connecticut school-to-career system, providing
work-based learning in medical facilities. While jobs in the
medical field are growing, medical careers programs can only
fulfill the school-to-career vision if they provide the kind
of training female students need to move beyond entry-level
jobs. This report is a summary of the findings of a two-year
investigation of Connecticut's education and training programs
in the medical field and the career opportunities available
to students, particularly females, who have graduated from
high school medical careers programs. It examines the findings
of the research in terms of school-to-career programs and
gender equity and suggests strategies to improve the chances
for female graduates to secure high-wage, high-skill employment.
Re-Examining History: Searching
for Inclusion in Connecticut Textbooks
Schools are an important socialization agent for shaping not
only our knowledge of the world, but also our attitudes towards
others and ourselves. A major way in which history is interpreted
to students is through school textbooks. It is important to
assess the content of such textbooks as to their interpretation
of history.
Education is connected to broader
issues of power in society. Influencing the content of the
curriculum, is a tremendous source of power. Due to the ability
of texts to shape people's ideas, there has been a consistent
struggle for the production of knowledge in textbooks. Some
scholars have argued that the story we receive from history
is not inclusive of the diverse society in which we live,
but instead reflects the experiences of upper class White
males, excluding racial minorities and women.
Given this critique of history and the existence
of a multiculturalism movement, we decided to explore the
degree and extent of an inclusive U.S. history presented by
textbooks. Using content analysis and a multiculturalism scale
(Banks, 1993), we assessed the extent to which textbooks present
an inclusive view of history.
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