The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins Act) is the primary federal law aimed at developing and supporting career and technical education (CTE) programs for secondary and postsecondary students. In the 109th Congress, the Perkins Act was reauthorized by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of…

The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV; P.L. 109-270) is the most recent federal law supporting career and technical education (CTE) services offered within the states at the secondary and postsecondary education levels. CTE, which has historically been known as vocational education, comprises organized…

This report doucments a hearing to extend authorization of appropriations under the Vocational Education Act of 1963. The discussion focuses on the role of the nine vocational student organizations in vocational education. Testimony includes prepared statements, letters, and supplemental materials from six individuals representing the Health…

This report documents a hearing to extend authorization of appropriations under the Vocational Education Act of 1963. The discussion focuses on the role of the state advisory councils in vocational education. Testimony includes prepared statements, letters, and supplemental materials from advisory council members from Pennsylvania, New York,…

This is a report of hearings on November 12 and 13, 1981, before the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education of the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, to extend the authorization of appropriations under the Vocational Education Act of 1963. The focus is consumer and homemaking education programs…

This report documents a hearing to extend authorization of appropriations under the Vocational Education Act of 1963. The discussion focuses on the role of vocational education in economic revitalization and reindustrialization. Testimony includes prepared statements, letters, and supplemental materials from four individuals representing the…

This is a report of a hearing on December 10, 1981, before the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education of the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, regarding reauthorization of the Vocational Education Act of 1963. It focuses on the vocational education data system known as VEDS. Testimony includes…

AN INTENSIVE VOCATIONAL COUNSELOR TRAINING PROGRAM LASTING FIVE WEEKS WAS HELD FOR 21 SECONDARY SCHOOL COUNSELORS IN COLORADO. COUNSELORS WERE REQUIRED TO HAVE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TO QUALIFY FOR COUNSELOR CERTIFICATION, AND TO BE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN COUNSELING. ADMISSION PRIORITY WAS GIVEN TO COUNSELORS FROM DEPRESSED AREAS. THE PURPOSES OF THE…

Justifies continued categorical funding for home economics and consumer education by noting the improvement in programs and the number of persons served. (JOW)

A former special education teacher reflects on the discovery and acceptance of the benefits of education and training in helping people with disabilities become valuable societal resources. Early evidence of the benefits of transition programs, legislative efforts supporting vocational training for students with disabilities, and the development…

This report documents a hearing to extend authorization of appropriations under the Vocational Education Act of 1963. The discussion focuses on research and program improvement in vocational education funded by vocational education appropriations as authorized in the Vocational Education Act. Testimony includes prepared statements, letters, and…

Discusses problems inherent in funding rural vocational programs, i.e., federal needs assessments criteria and time/training involved in writing proposals for federal funds. Looks at problems unique to rural areas. Suggests new federal legislation should provide flexibility needed for the unique rural problems. (AH)

This report of oversight hearings concerns the administration's budget and consolidation proposals for vocational and adult education programs. Testimony includes statements and prepared statements, letters, and supplemental materials from over 15 individuals representing the United States Department of Education; National Association of…

H.R. 4164, the Vocational-Technical Education Amendments of 1984, extends and rewrites the Vocational Education Act of 1963, the principal Federal program aiding states in providing vocational education programs for persons at the secondary, postsecondary, and adult levels. This document contains the text of the U.S. House of Representatives…

The focus of federal involvement in vocational education should be to help enhance its quality and expand its capacity to meet work force needs in the future. Although success or failure of vocational education lies ultimately at the local level, there should be, from the federal level, motivation, support, and leadership to define the larger…