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Peer reviewedAnderson-Yates, Marcia; And Others – Journal of Studies in Technical Careers, 1991
Includes "A New Vocational Education Act" (Anderson-Yates, Washburn); "Program Evaluation and Improvement under Perkins 1990" (Stadt); "The U.S. Department of Education's Perspective of Postsecondary Technical Training Needs" (Brand); and "The Tech Prep/Associate Degree Program" (Parnell). (JOW)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Federal Legislation, Futures (of Society), Postsecondary Education
Barto, Susan – Updating School Board Policies, 1991
Historically, vocational education has been targeted at those destined for nonprofessional work, and vocational teachers, administrators, and students have become isolated from the mainstream of secondary education. Research has found broader student participation in vocational education than anticipated, the numbers peaked in 1984 and now are…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Board of Education Role, Educational Finance, Educational History
