Charles Dayton
Share
Charles Dayton
Former Director, Career Academy Support Network, School of Education,
University of California
Charles Dayton was the co-founder and director of the Career Academy Support Network at the University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Education, where he supported the development and expansion of career academies that integrate academic and technical education. He previously served as a policy analyst for Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE), where he conducted research on career academies and contributed to legislation supporting their statewide replication. Dayton played a key role in launching and administering California’s first two career academies and developing the model’s structure, emphasizing small learning communities, industry partnerships, and integrated curricula.
updated 2025
Publications by Charles Dayton
Remembering the "Forgotten Half"
US high school students, especially those who do not attend college, have been found to lack skills and knowledge necessary for the job market. The California Partnership Academies program has been developed to address this issue and has been…
This study compares the post-secondary experiences of graduates from California Partnership Academies with their matched comparison groups. The findings show that Academy graduates are doing equally well as comparison students in the first year or…
The study examines the Partnership Academies in California, which are designed to reduce high school dropout rates among at-risk students. Academies combine high school curriculum, technical courses, and support from local businesses, with funding…
Third-Year Results from Replications of the California Peninsula Academies
Evaluation of 11 California high school academies in 1987-88 found positive in-school outcomes. Academies combine academic and vocational courses to reduce dropout rates. Graduation rates available for one grade-level cohort, with an estimated net…