Vocational education's role in dropout prevention

Series or Serial: ERIC Digest No. 133

Publisher: The Ohio State University

Published At: Columbus, OH

Date Published: 1993

Distributor: ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education, Center on Education and Training for Employment, The Ohio State University

Source Address: 1900 Kenny Road

Source City/State/Zip: Columbus OH 43210

Phone: 800-848-4815

Material Type: Information Analysis

Intended Audience: Program Manager

Physical Media: Print

Subjects: Vocational Education; Dropout Prevention

Abstract:
This ERIC Digest examines the role of vocational education in dropout prevention. Following a discussion of the current context, an enhanced vocational education program model based on findings from federally funded vocational education dropout prevention projects is presented. It concludes by describing a dropout prevention program based on one of the demonstration projects.

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