About the Standards. (n.d.). Common Core State Standards Initiative. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from http://www.corestandards.org/about-the-standards
About | Today's Students. Tomorrow's Success Stories. (n.d.). Welcome to the Academy for Career Education (ACE High School) | Reno, NV. Retrieved July 22, 2011, from http://acehighschool.org/
Alfeld, C., Stone, III, J. R., Pearson, D., Lewis, M., & Jensen, S. (2007). Rigor and Relevance: A Model of Enhanced Math Learning in Career and Technical Education. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.
Beeler, C. (2011, January 26). West Philly Student Invited To State Of The Union : NPR. NPR : National Public Radio : News & Analysis, World, US, Music & Arts : NPR. Retrieved July 25, 2011, from http://www.npr.org/2011/01/26/133233081/First-Ladys-Box
Bennett, G. A. 1926. History of manual and industrial education up to 1870. Peoria, IL: Manual Arts Press.
Berman, C. (2010, September 2). Alabama's Skilled Labor Shortage -- Mike Rowe of 'Dirty Jobs' Leads the Campaign. AOL Jobs. Retrieved July 29, 2011, from http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2010/09/02/labor-shortage-mike-rowe/
Brand, B. (2003). Rigor and relevance: A new vision for career and technical education. A white paper. American Youth Policy Forum. Retrieved from ERIC database.
Brand, B. (2008). Supporting high quality career and technical education through federal and state policy. American Youth Policy Forum.
Brown, L., & Ross, W. D. (2009). The Nicomachean ethics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Brown, B., & ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, C. (2003). International models of career-technical education. Trends and Issues Alert. Retrieved from ERIC database.
Brown, B., & ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, C. (2003). The image of career and technical education. Retrieved from ERIC database.
Carnahan, R., & Hoyer, S. (2011, May 11). Grow the economy through manufacturing .St. Louis Sports, News, Jobs, Classifieds, Entertainment & Weather. Retrieved June 20, 2011, from http://www.stltoday.com/news/opinion/article_b03d8f85-f6c5-5e16-a7b8-e29c2e23a340.html
Craig, S. (n.d.). History of Experiential Learning. University of Lethbridge | Management Co-operative Education. Retrieved July 19, 2011, from http://people.uleth.ca/~steve.craig/history.htm
Crawford, M. B. (2009). Shop class as Soulcraft: an inquiry into the value of work. New York: Penguin Press.
Cullen, K. (2006, March 23). Doctor? Lawyer? How About Plumber?. The Wall Street Journal - WSJ.com. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from http://online.wsj.com/article/SB114296244999304228.html
Education for Sustainable Development | Education | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. (n.d.). United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved July 19, 2011, from http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/leading-the-international-agenda/education-for-sustainable-development/
Employment Situation Summary . (n.d.). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm
Gallinelli, J. (1979). Vocational Education Programs at the Secondary Level: A Review of Development and Purpose. In T. Abramson, C.K. Tittle, and L. Cohen (Eds.), Handbook of Vocational Education Evaluation (pp. 19–36). Beverly Hills, CA: Sage Publications.
Greene, K. (2008, September 13). Back to School. The Wall Street Journal - Wsj.com. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122098037154115425.html
Greenhouse, S. (2008, March 26). Millions of Jobs of a Different Collar. The New York Times. Retrieved August 9, 2011, from http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/26/business/businessspecial2/26collar.html
Harwell, S., & Blank, W. (1997). Promising Practices for Connecting High School to the Real World. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida.
Hands-on Education, West Philadelphia-style. (n.d.). ACTE :: Association for Career and Technical Education . Retrieved July 22, 2011, from http://www.acteonline.org/content.aspx?id=16164
Hayward, G., & Benson, C. (1993). Vocational-technical education: Major reforms and debates 1917-present.U.S. Department of Education Office of Vocational and Adult Education. ED/OVAE93-7.
Herszenhorn, D. (2006, March 20). A N.Y. School That Teaches Teamwork by Camping. The New York Times. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/20/nyregion/20expedition.html
Hoachlander, E.G., Kaufman, P., and Levesque, K. (1992). Vocational Education in the United States: 1969–1990 (NCES 92–669). U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office
Isidore, C. (2007, January 5). Job growth, economy hurt by skilled worker shortage - Jan. 4, 2007. CNNMoney. Retrieved June 20, 2011, from http://money.cnn.com/2007/01/04/news/economy/jobs_outlook/index.htm
Itin, C. M. (1999). Reasserting the Philosophy of Experiential Education as a Vehicle for Change in the 21st Century. The Journal of Experiential Education,.22(2), 91-98
Levesque, K. (2003). Trends in High School Vocational/Technical Coursetaking: 1982-1998. NCES, 2003025 (June), 65-68.
Lewis, G. (2001, December 1). Rudolf Steiner. Freedom in Education. Retrieved July 18, 2011, from http://www.freedom-in-education.co.uk/Steiner.htm
Mahon, E. (2010, May 28). Pennsylvania English, math standards at issue. Centre Daily Times, pp. 6-9.
Medaris, K. (2009, January 29). Study: Hands-on projects may be best way to teach engineering and technology concepts. Purdue News Service. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from http://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2009a/090128DarkStudy.html
McLeman, A. (2011, March 16). ATS survey underscores critical need for skilled workers at U.S. factories as baby boomers retire | Plant Engineering. Plant Engineering. Retrieved June 20, 2011, from http://www.plantengineering.com/search/search-single-display/ats-survey-underscores-critical-need-for-skilled-workers-at-us-factories-as-baby-boomers-retire/b1b898c6dc.html
Moses, A. R. (2009, April 14). Shop Classes Return -- with a 21st-Century Twist | Edutopia.K-12 Education & Learning Innovations with Proven Strategies that Work | Edutopia. Retrieved June 20, 2011, from http://www.edutopia.org/shop-classes-vocational-education-technology
Neill, J. (2005, January 26). John Dewey, the Modern Father of Experiential Education. Wilderdom. Retrieved July 18, 2011, from http://wilderdom.com/experiential/ExperientialDewey.html
Neill, J. (2004, August 29). Outward Bound: Philosophy & Theory. Wilderdom. Retrieved June 28, 2011, from http://wilderdom.com/outwardbound/obphilosophytheory.html
Ratzenberger, J. (n.d.). We Need More Skilled Workers. Big Government. Retrieved July 18, 2011, from http://biggovernment.com/jratzenberger/2010/09/06/we-need-more-skilled-workers/#idc-cover
Rebuilding Shop Classes in U.S. High Schools. (2010, March 1) CNN.com. Associated Press. N.p., 2 Oct. 2006. Web. from http://www.cnn.com/2006/EDUCATION/10/02/career.tech.rise.ap/index.html
RIGID. (n.d.). Survey of High School Students Reveals Careers in the Skilled Trades are at Bottom of the Lis. mikeroweWORKS. Retrieved July 26, 2011, from http://www.mikeroweworks.com/2011/07/survey-of-high-school-students-reveals-careers-in-the-skilled-trades-are-at-bottom-of-the-list/
Rose, M. (2004). The mind at work: Valuing the intelligence of the American worker. New York: Viking.
Rowe, M. (n.d.). Mike Rowe’s Oral Testimony to the Senate Commerce Committee. MikeRoweWORKS. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from http://www.mikeroweworks.com/2011/05/mike-rowes-oral-testimony-to-the-senate-commerce-committee/
Rowe, M. (2011, May 11). Get ready to get dirty - Opinion. POLITICO.com. Retrieved June 20, 2011, from http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0511/54722.html
Sennett, R. (2008). The craftsman. New Haven: Yale University Press.
Stabert, L. (2010, July 1). Back To The Future. Grid - Towards A Sustainable Philadelphia, 16, 14-17.
Stone III, J. R., Alfeld, C., Pearson, D., Lewis, M. V., & Jensen, S. (2006). Building Academic Skills in Context: Testing the Value of Enhanced Math Learning in CTE. St. Paul, MN: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education University of Minnesota.
Stowe, D. (2006, Winter). The Wisdom of the Hands. Encounter, Volume 19, Number 4, 1-6.
Today's Students. Tomorrow's Success Stories. (n.d) "Welcome to the Academy for Career Education (ACE High School) | Reno, NV. N.p., Retrieved 22 July 2011. from http://acehighschool.org/
Uchitelle, L. (2009, June 29). Despite Recession, Demand for Skilled Labor Is High - NYTimes.com. The New York Times. Retrieved June 20, 2011, from http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/24/business/24jobs.html
Walsh, B. (2008, May 26). What Is a Green-Collar Job, Exactly? - TIME. Breaking News, Analysis, Politics, Blogs, News Photos, Video, Tech Reviews - TIME.com. Retrieved July 1, 2011, from http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1809506,00.html
