KansasCity.com is highlighting how the Kansas City School District is planning a cutting-edge Engineering and Construction Academy:
Plans call for a high school that would blend high-tech curriculum with teamwork on projects. It would prepare students whether they aim to study engineering at a four-year university or gain apprenticeship in a skilled trade.
It would be a complete high school adhering to state academic standards, and it would give students the chance to earn up to 20 hours in dual college credit.
The campus also would have a hands-on construction laboratory for middle school and high school students.
Industry, business and education organizations have partnered to provide a great opportunity for Missouri students. Congratulations to Kansas City on an exciting project!
There is also a construction academy starting up in DC:
http://media.www.districtchronicles.com/media/storage/paper263/news/2007/08/12/Cover/D.c-To.Get.High.School.Construction.Academy.In.2008-2930497.shtml
I heard about this on an ACTE tour of McKinley Technology HS, a fabulous school in DC with biotech, IT and broadcast academies.
Great blog!