Pathways to Prosperity Project - 3 views
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Jason Finley on 14 Nov 11"At the core of the project is building collaborations among schools, businesses, and nonprofit organizations as a means to get everyone working together."
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Jason Finley on 14 Nov 11"The report argues that our national strategy for education and youth development has been too narrowly focused on an academic, classroom-based approach.Other advanced industrial nations are succeeding with an approach that places greater emphasis on career and technical education and work-based learning. Pathways to Prosperity contends that in order to regain the educational leadership we held for more than a century, the United States must build a more comprehensive network of pathways to serve youth in high school and beyond."
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Jason Finley on 14 Nov 11"This thoughtful paper makes a strong case for the development of multiple pathways leading from high school to post-secondary education or career training. Those of us who support a single-track system through high school need to carefully consider the questions raised in this provocative report." Phil Bredesen, Governor of Tennessee (2003-2011)