On May 12, 2010, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell released a report and recommendations about expanding a high school transformation approach that links rigorous academic course work, career technical training, work-based learning opportunities and greater student supports. The approach, originally known as Multiple Pathways, is now referred to as Linked Learning.
CAROCP's Executive Director, Randi Scott, created a survey to capture the initial responses from ROCP superintendents and directors.
In July, these responses were organized into a draft format by Randi Scott and Irene Fujii, CAROCP President, and a committee was formed to write the official CAROCP Response to the Multiple Pathways to Student Success Report.
"A must-read paper that focuses on the need to develop meaningful career training as a part of comprehensive school reform. Career training has been ignored for far too long, but is essential if we're going to address the "career-ready" piece of the puzzle that, along with the "college-ready" piece, is now all the buzz."
Joel I. Klein, Chancellor, New York City Public Schools (2002-2010)
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"Anyone who cares about the future of America should read this report. Our nation's adolescents and young adults must be better prepared for today's and tomorrow's more technical jobs. We cannot afford to leave anyone behind."
George R. Boggs, President and CEO, American Association of Community Colleges
Programs of Study in California. A Program of Study is a multi-year sequence of academic and technical courses that provides students with a structured progression of secondary and post-secondary instruction toward a specified career area. By incorporating academic and technical content into a logical sequence with clear connections and minimal repetition, Programs of Study set a clear path of career technical coursework from middle school through college to a rewarding career.
