Learning by Design--Clark County Builds 144 Million dollars in Career Tech Academies

摘要

The modern high school has changed, replacing home economics and dodgeball with culinary arts and engineering. The Clark County School District is leading the educational charge by building two career and technical academies in the Las Vegas Valley, representing 144.3 million dollars in development. The facilities are geared toward high school students learning a specialized trade, producing graduates ready to enter into the professional workforce or get a headstart on college training. "The design of these schools and programs encourage teachers to make a direct connection between academic subjects and the career path," says Paul Gerner, CCSD Facilities Division associate superintendent. "The physical design of the school makes the career path front and center as kids move within their academy spaces."