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Career Academies: School-within-a-school organization to address high school dropout rates

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Intervention Details

Subject

Non-Academic Area

Academic Program

Career and Technical Education

Duration

N/A

Grades

9, 10, 11, 12

Personnel

General Education Teacher, Administrator

Intervention Summary

Career Academies is a program that targets high school students at risk of dropping out by providing a school-within-a-school organization, interpersonal support, and career-themed curricula. The program is designed to provide students with a sense of community and support, as well as to prepare them for careers in various fields. The program includes features such as block scheduling, team teaching, and employer partnerships.

Statistical Finding Summary

Positive effect on completing school

No effect on staying in school

No effect on progressing in school

Source

U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, What Works Clearinghouse. (2015). Career Academies. Retrieved from https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/WWC/intervention/321.

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