Vocational education finally making big strides — from westhawaiitoday.com by the Las Vegas Review-Journal; via GSV
While the nation’s public schools in recent decades have emphasized college preparation, Mike Rowe of “Dirty Jobs” fame has been preaching the gospel of vocational education. His efforts may be paying off.
The Wall Street Journal reported recently that enrollment in vocational training programs has soared recently as many institutions of higher education struggle to attract high school graduates.
The number of students opting to attend “vocational-focused community colleges rose 16 percent last year,” while the number of students entering the construction trades jumped 23 percent.