Case Study Of Manor New Tech High School: Promising Practices In STEM Education For Comprehensive High Schools

The following paper culminates a year of research conducted by researchers at E3 Alliance and Texas State University and sponsored by the National Science Foundation.  The following reports on promising practices observed and reported at Manor New Tech High School (MNTH), a Texas Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (T-STEM) high school in Manor Independent School District (ISD) that opened in August 2007.  MNTH follows several high school redesign principles such as small learning communities and rigorous coursework with real-world applications, and is focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).  Through a case study analysis based on teacher surveys, interviews, and site visits, the researchers identify practices that potentially apply to comprehensive high schools committed to improving student outcomes in STEM fields.&nbsp

“Bridging” Engineering & Art: An Outreach Approach For Middle And High School Students

In this paper describes a novel outreach approach to high school and middle school students to familiarize them with engineering functions and methods. In this approach students participated in a seven-day summer research camp and learned many engineering skills and tools such as CAD solid modeling, finite element analysis, rapid prototyping, mechanical tests, team working, and communication skills under a project-based bridge design research project. The project choice was intended to integrate principles of artistic design, creative use of public spaces, as well as principles of engineering design. End of the program survey results showed a good understanding about the engineering skills and functions and a high degree of satisfaction among participants.

Beyond the Numbers: Improving Postsecondary Success Through a Central Texas High School Data Center, PRP 148

This report culminated from the 2004-2005 academic year Policy Research Project on improving labor market and postsecondary transition patterns of Central Texas high school students. The research conducted was intended to inform and give shape to the creation of a Central Texas High School Graduate Data Center, the purpose of which is to identify key trends in the postsecondary behavior of high school graduates from Austin and the surrounding counties in the Central Texas region. The project was supported by the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Education Agency.Public Affair

Beyond the Numbers: Improving Post-Secondary Success through a Central Texas High School Data Center (2006)

This report culminated from the 2004-2005 academic year Policy Research Project on improving labor market and postsecondary transition patterns of Central Texas high school students. The research conducted was intended to inform and give shape to the creation of a Central Texas High School Graduate Data Center, the purpose of which is to identify key trends in the postsecondary behavior of high school graduates from Austin and the surrounding counties in the Central Texas region. The project was supported by the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Education Agency.Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resource

Greater Austin Area Labor Market Indicator (LMI) Survey 2005 Summary Report

This report presents findings from a labor market survey of organizations in the greater Austin area, which was administered over an 8-week period during summer 2005.Greater Austin Chamber of CommerceRay Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resource

Central Texas High School Graduate Data Center: Year One Final Report

The Student Futures Project—formerly known as Creating a Central Texas High School Data Center—is a research partnership of the Ray Marshall Center, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Skillpoint Alliance, and a growing number of Central Texas independent school districts (ISDs). The project is documenting and analyzing the progress of Central Texas high school students as they move onto colleges and careers. It relies on a combination of student surveys and linked administrative records to improve feedback and policy and program alignment for Central Texas ISDs in preparing students for the demands of adulthood and for success in the workplace. The purpose of the Student Futures Project is two-fold: 1) To provide ISDs, postsecondary institutions, and employers with comprehensive, longitudinal research on what high school students are doing after graduation, why they are making these decisions, and how a variety of educational, personal, and financial factors are related to their success in higher education and the workforce; and 2) To offer workshops, seminars, and applied research on best practices and applied research that will assist ISDs, the Education Service Center, and postsecondary institutions to increase the number of regional youth who obtain postsecondary academic and workforce credentials.Greater Austin Chanber of Commerce and the Texas Education AgencyRay Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resource