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Career
Academy Support Network
This organization, housed within the Graduate School or Education
at University of California at Berkeley, fosters the growth of
Career Academies through research and publication. The group's
Web site includes many publications and links for Career Academies.
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National
Academy Foundation
The National Academy Foundation (NAF) sustains a national network
of career academies. These academies are business/school partnerships
designed to prepare young people for future careers through a
combination of school-based curricula and work-based experiences.
The Web site contains information about NAF's services, publications,
and national conferences.
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FAMS
Developed by Ford Motor Company, FAMS is a school-business partnership
program that provides students with opportunities to learn about
science, math, technology, and communications in real-world contexts.
Designed as a career academy model, FAMS consists of application-based
courses and modules taken in grades 10 through 12. While the curriculum
is based on manufacturing themes, the skills and knowledge that
students acquire are applicable to any career.
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