University of Georgia. January 2002. This report summarizes the satisfaction of student dually enrolled in high school and a technical certificate of credit program at a technical college in Georgia. It identifies the following: high schools attended; programs offered; colleges or universities attending and programs of study. Students reported an overwhelming satisfaction with their technical college experience. The programs offered, motivated students to complete their high school program and earn their diploma. The placement rate for graduates is 100%. Graduates tended to continue in programs based on their previous training. The overall results of this type of programming were very positive. These results provided state wide information on existing high school and technical college collaborations. This information can also be useful in the selection of viable replication candidates from areas with proven positive results. Survey questions are listed along with the tabulated results.

Florida State University. April-June 2002. This report is a research update and, as a first report, also a high-level overview of both the research methodology used and CEC as an instructional system. It covers the following five topics: 1. Research Overview and Objectives 2. CEC’s Inaugural Class of 2001 3. CEC’s Educational Structure 4. CEC’s Educational Function 5. CEC’s Educational Process.

Florida State University, July-December 2002. This research provides an executive summary of the project from July 2002 to December 2002 including the most recent data and highlight of the past six months. It includes the questions and the results of teacher and student satisfaction surveys that are helpful in developing objectives well as projecting outcomes for replication sites. The demographic make up, years of experience and certifications of teachers and graduates are represented. In addition, the questions and results of parent and graduate surveys are also represented.

Florida State University. January 2003-February 2004. This is the most recent update provided by Florida State University that continues in the format of the two previous reports. The executive summary includes performance data, the growth of the dual certificate students sub population and projected outcomes for research. CEC’s analysis data is presented in terms of its strengths, weaknesses opportunities, and threats. It concludes with questions concerning the affects of administrative changes as well as upcoming needs assessment tools and the acknowledgement of the effective organizational system.

Florida State University. 2004. This PowerPoint presentation presents the approach and results of the CEC research. The recommendations for the future include continuous improvement and replication.

Florida State University. 2004. This PowerPoint presentation contains the notes for the final “The Central Education Center” presentation.

Compiled by Anthony Chow. Florida State University. 2002. This paper establishes the importance of following a systems process as opposed to embarking on a simple replication. This helps replication candidates to follow a clearly stated path to achieving successful outcomes for their individual site. The system is broken down into 4 phases with supporting recommendations for each phase. The importance of a common philosophy regarding technical/vocational education is also emphasized for group cohesiveness.

In R. Huesmann et al., Marketization and Governance in Vet. Frankfurt: Peter Lang. 2002. This presentation charts the evolution of school choice models and vocational programs. It offers a technical analysis of the founding stages of the Central Education Center (CEC). This analysis is useful for several reasons. It provides an in depth description of the primary stakeholders, their positions in the community and their importance to the project development. The organization of the school and its impact on the economic development of the local workforce are key elements of the discussion. The success of the model is documented and measured by the successful matriculation and placements of students in a revitalizing economy and increasingly skilled workforce. This is an essential document in understanding the model and the prerequisites for replication.

Georgia Charter School Dissemination Project. Washington, DC. August 2004. Lanier explains the historical evolution of Georgia charter school law. She presents her analysis in the explanation of common challenges, dispelling misconceptions, describing the supporting organizations and start up recommendations. This will be very useful primarily for its summation of the law and its insightful recommendations to persons seeking to establish a charter. This law is broken down into its major components with simplistic explanations of each.

National Institute for Work and Learning symposium 2003. Washington, DC 2003. This power point presentation examines the traditional view of education and the nationwide concerns communities face. It introduces CEC as the reconceptualization model of education as an engine of economic development. Included are the foundational concepts of CEC’s framework. This would serve as a brief introduction to the CEC model, and the context in which it emerged.
Availability: hard copy & electronic version (CEC Library)

2004 Biennial Research Conference Compilation, US Department of Labor, Washington, DC: Spring 2004. (Abstract, Executive Summary, Report) This summary explores the relationship between educational development, workforce development and economic development using the CEC as a case study. The role of education in workforce and economic development is explored while a strong case is built for the benefits of school- business partnerships. Dissemination and replication candidates will benefit from the examination of CEC’s organizational structure as a school, the inter-organizational relationships that comprise the partnership, and CEC’s relationship to economic development. Four critical features for successful replication and identified along with a list of lesson learned.

International Society for Performance Improvement Annual Conference. 2003. This power point presentation consists of three parts. The first part presents the ABCD system and public education of A. Chow. In the second and third part, J. Harless and M. Whitlock outline CEC implementation results.