This annual report includes an introduction on preparing a world-class work force, and three major sections. The first section provides statistics on 1988-89 vocational education enrollments in California by ethnicity, gender, program type, service area, and special need category. The second section provides brief descriptions of the vocational education service area programs: agricultural education, business education, health careers, home economics education, industrial and technology education, and marketing education. The third section describes efforts to meet special needs. Brief descriptions of the special needs program; sex equity and single parent and homemaker programs; criminal offenders program; career guidance program; work experience education program; and the planning, legislation, and articulation are provided. (CML)