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Xing, Xue; Gordon, Howard R. D. – Vocations and Learning, 2021
Although prior studies have examined the influence of career and technical education (CTE) on high school completion in the United States, few studies provided direct empirical evidence on how it worked. Using the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:2009), this study examined public high school students' CTE experience from three integral…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Graduation, Vocational Education, Longitudinal Studies
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Dubeau, Annie; Plante, Isabelle; Frenay, Mariane – Vocations and Learning, 2017
Vocational training (VT) allows young people to receive specialized training in a short period and enter the labor market with a qualification. However, VT is often seen as an unglamorous educational route, despite the fact that there are few admission requirements and that it prepares students for jobs with good conditions. Furthermore, the…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Academic Achievement, Profiles, Academic Persistence