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ERIC Number: EJ521043
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-1864
Vocationalism and the American High School: Past, Present, and Future?
Gray, Kenneth
Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, v33 n2 p86-92 Win 1996
The "new vocationalism" spurs high school students to prepare for college in order to "get a good job." An emerging form of vocationalism--integrated tech prep--makes educational and economic sense, but its success will depend on student and parent support. (SK)
Descriptors: College Preparation, High Schools, Integrated Curriculum, Parent Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Tech Prep
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Vocationalism