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Examining the Impact of Tracking on Long-Term Student Outcomes

Examining the Impact of Tracking on Long-Term Student Outcomes

Edward C. Fletcher, Chris Zirkle
Copyright: © 2011 |Pages: 20
ISBN13: 9781615207473|ISBN10: 1615207473|EISBN13: 9781615207480
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-747-3.ch010
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Fletcher, Edward C., and Chris Zirkle. "Examining the Impact of Tracking on Long-Term Student Outcomes." Definitive Readings in the History, Philosophy, Theories and Practice of Career and Technical Education, edited by Viktor Wang, IGI Global, 2011, pp. 160-179. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-747-3.ch010

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Fletcher, E. C. & Zirkle, C. (2011). Examining the Impact of Tracking on Long-Term Student Outcomes. In V. Wang (Ed.), Definitive Readings in the History, Philosophy, Theories and Practice of Career and Technical Education (pp. 160-179). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-747-3.ch010

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Fletcher, Edward C., and Chris Zirkle. "Examining the Impact of Tracking on Long-Term Student Outcomes." In Definitive Readings in the History, Philosophy, Theories and Practice of Career and Technical Education, edited by Viktor Wang, 160-179. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2011. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-747-3.ch010

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Abstract

The focus of this chapter is to review the literature dealing with the impact of tracking on long-term student outcomes, such as postsecondary education attainment and earnings potential. As a result, this chapter will examine whether the goals of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1990 have been met: that is, preparing CTE students for the workforce as well as for postsecondary education. This particular legislative initiative is critical since it was the first endeavor to expand the historical goal of preparing students solely for the workforce. The discussion ends with an articulation of future trends for practice and research.

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