Many schools have phased out classes like auto shop and home economics in favor of college prep courses. One local district ...

Previously vocational education was entry-level job training Classes provide students with rigorous technical training needed for today%27s jobs Classes include hands-on banking%2C veterinary%2C ...

Vocational education was renamed career and technical education in the 2006 Carl. D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. Federal funding for CTE in 2023 exceeded $1.4 billion.

Vocational education, now known as CTE, used to be the domain of students who planned to enter the workforce right after graduation — to become an electrician, a mechanic, a hairstylist.

I think I finally figured it out - the distaste, I mean, that school officials have for vocational education. It was 12 years ago that I first stumbled upon this topic. In chance conversations ...

Re "Struggling Students Want Vocational Education, Poll Shows," April 6 As an exceptional-needs specialist for more than 20 years, I teach children with behavior and learning disabilities.

Parents tend to favor traditional four-year colleges over non-degree career paths, according to a new survey from nonprofit American Student Assistance. Financial concerns and a desire for hands-on ...

Overall, vocational training programs such as those in Merced and Fresno exemplify how valuable students with disabilities can be to the workforce, leaders of Merced and Fresno counties said. “Our ...