RE: Question 3: Partnerships-What's in the Plan

Background for Question 3: References to collaboration and partnerships occur throughout the draft Plan with reference to business as well as communities and non-profit organizations. In explaining Recommendation 53, the draft Plan points out that the creation of linkages with related businesses and professions is a common component of both high school career technical programs and postsecondary professional programs. These linkages help students build relationships with professionals in the field and help them develop an understanding of how specific knowledge and skills are applied in a real-world context. The draft Plan suggests "rather than leaving such connections to the initiative of individual teachers and institutions, California should encourage all education institutions to forge ongoing relationships with business and articulate both curriculum and teaching strategies with business needs."