The Careers Project report

The Careers Project examined the preparation all students in public middle and high schools receive to explore career options and the relationship between that preparation and California’s state and regional economies. The California Research Bureau undertook this research at the request of a bipartisan group of 11 members of the California Legislature (including former Senator Jack Scott), with funding support from the James Irvine Foundation. The study consisted of three distinct phases:

 

1. A statewide survey of middle and high school counselors and principals.
2. An economic analysis and survey of representatives of business and industry in California.
3. School focus groups.

 

Links to the reports corresponding to the three phases of the Careers Project study, including a summary report with policy options, may be accessed below:

 

1.      School Survey of Middle and High School Principals and Counselors in California (CRB-09-001)(Revised)

2.      An Economic Analysis of Ten Industry Clusters in California (CRB-09-002)

3.      Survey of Representatives of Business and Industry in California (CRB-09-003)

4.      Focus Group Perspectives on Provisions for Career Exploration and Development Opportunities at Selected Middle and High Schools (CRB-09-004)

5.      Summary with Policy Options (CRB-09-005)(Revised)

Both the School Survey (CRB-09-001) and the Summary (CRB-09-005) have been revised since their original publishing.

PDF versions [ Part 1 of 5 (1MB), Part 2 of 5 (2MB), Part 3 of 5 (1MB), Part 4 of 5 (1MB), Part 5 of 5 (949KB) ] is available online.