School Reports

MFG Skills-CT conducted an in depth analysis of 13 K-12 manufacturing programs throughout CT and RI. You will find the reports below.

Workforce shortages have hampered manufacturing growth for years. A number of factors continue to drive the shortage of skilled workers, including the current wave of sector retirements, the state’s high cost of living, misperceptions about manufacturing as a career choice, and the need to better align educational curricula with employer needs.

The Manufacturing Skills for Connecticut project addresses the current state of manufacturing instruction and preparation in Connecticut K-12 public schools by 1) conducting a comprehensive inventory of manufacturing career pathway programs and initiatives across school districts; 2) evaluating the impact of 12 Connecticut secondary school programs and one Rhode Island program with connections to Eastern CT manufacturers; and 3) establishing a web-based repository of effective career pathway programs and best practices for creating new programs that support scaling of models throughout Connecticut and the network of Manufacturing Extension Partnerships (MEPs).

Below you will find the comprehensive school reports based on the school surveys conducted by the project, which are available here.

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Promising Practices to Support the Development of K–12 Manufacturing Programs

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School Reports

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Bristol Public Schools

Summary

This program review report includes observations and key takeaways from data collected as part of the Manufacturing Skills for Connecticut project and is specific to Bristol Public Schools’ Manufacturing Production Pathway. The report summarizes information gathered by WestEd between November 2020 and July 2021 through document reviews, surveys, and virtual site visits.

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Colchester Public School Bacon Academy

Summary

This program review report includes observations and key takeaways from data collected as part of the Manufacturing Skills for Connecticut project and is specific to Colchester Public Schools’ Bacon Academy Manufacturing Program. The report summarizes information gathered by WestEd between November 2020 and July 2021 through document reviews, surveys, and virtual site visits.

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Connecticut River Academy Early College

Summary

This program review report includes observations and key takeaways from data collected as part of the Manufacturing Skills for Connecticut project and specific to the manufacturing program at Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University. The report summarizes information gathered by WestEd between November 2020 and June 2021 through document reviews, surveys, and virtual site visits.

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Eli Whitney Technical High School

Summary

This program review report includes observations and key takeaways from data collected as part of the Manufacturing Skills for Connecticut project and is specific to Eli Whitney Technical High School’s Manufacturing for Industry Program. The report summarizes information gathered by WestEd between November 2020 and July 2021 through document reviews, surveys, and virtual site visits.

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Hamden High School

Summary

This program review report includes observations and key takeaways from data collected as part of the Manufacturing Skills for Connecticut project and is specific to Hamden High School’s Hamden Engineering Careers Academy. The report summarizes information gathered by WestEd between November 2020 and July 2021 through document reviews, surveys, and virtual site visits.

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Manchester High School

Summary

This program review report includes observations and key takeaways from data collected as part of the Manufacturing Skills for Connecticut project and is specific to Manchester High School’s Manufacturing Program. The report summarizes information gathered by WestEd between November 2020 and July 2021 through document reviews, surveys, and virtual site visits.

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New Britain High School’s Academy of Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology

Summary

This program review report includes observations and key takeaways from data collected as part of the Manufacturing Skills for Connecticut project and is specific to New Britain High School’s Academy of Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology’s Manufacturing Pathway. The report summarizes information gathered by WestEd between November 2020 and July 2021 through document reviews, surveys, and virtual site visits.

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RHAM High School

Summary

This program review report includes observations and key takeaways from data collected as part of the Manufacturing Skills for Connecticut project and is specific to RHAM High School’s Manufacturing for Industry Program. The report summarizes information gathered by WestEd between November 2020 and July 2021 through document reviews, surveys, and virtual site visits.

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Tourtellotte Memorial High School

Summary

This program review report includes observations and key takeaways from data collected as part of the Manufacturing Skills for Connecticut project and is specific to Tourtellotte Memorial High School’s Manufacturing Pathway. The report summarizes information gathered by WestEd between November 2020 and July 2021 through document reviews, surveys, and virtual site visits.

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Vinal Technical High School

Summary

This program review report includes observations and key takeaways from data collected as part of the Manufacturing Skills for Connecticut project and is specific to Vinal Technical High School’s Precision Machining Technology Program. The report summarizes information gathered by WestEd between November 2020 and July 2021 through document reviews, surveys, and virtual site visits.

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Wallingford School District’s Lyman Hall and Mark T. Sheehan High Schools

Summary

This program review report includes observations and key takeaways from data collected as part of the Manufacturing Skills for Connecticut project and is specific to Wallingford School District’s Pre-Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Pathways at Lyman Hall and Mark T. Sheehan High Schools. The report summarizes information gathered by WestEd between November 2020 and July 2021 through document reviews, surveys, and virtual site visits.

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Waterbury Career Academy

Summary

This program review report includes observations and key takeaways from data collected as part of the Manufacturing Skills for Connecticut project and is specific to Waterbury Career Academy’s Manufacturing Academy. The report summarizes information gathered by WestEd between November 2020 and July 2021 through document reviews, surveys, and virtual site visits.

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William M. Davies, Jr. Career and Technical High School

Summary

This program review report includes observations and key takeaways from data collected as part of the Manufacturing Skills for Connecticut project and is specific to William M. Davies, Jr. Career and Technical High School’s Machine Technology Program. The report summarizes information gathered by WestEd between November 2020 and July 2021 through document reviews, surveys, and virtual site visits.

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