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Schools That Work

Report - May 2008

Schools That Work

This new report finds that New York City's long overlooked and under-funded career and technical education high schools might hold the key to improving citywide educational outcomes and ensuring a steady stream of skilled workers for local employers.

by David Jason Fischer

Tags: economic opportunity cte youth human capital

Click here to read the full report (PDF).

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