The job world has changed in recent years. Employers are no longer looking for students with "one-size-fits-all" degrees, but instead are looking to hire those with specific skills. With the cost of tuition climbing at four-year colleges, students are anxious to find out if their degrees will be worth their investments of time and money. Meanwhile, a high school in New York is helping its students obtain employable skills faster and cheaper.
Using a new program, Pathways to Technology Early College High School ("P-Tech" for short) lets students graduate with associate's degrees. The program fuses high school and technical college into a six-year curriculum. Many of the courses prepare students for entry-level IT positions that will offer a yearly salary of $40,000. Some of the course work was developed in conjunction with IBM (a computer company), who will give graduates preference for future job openings.
Due to the success of P-Tech, more states are considering opening their own six-year vocational high schools. The Presidential administration has even recommended that more funding should be allotted to such schools. Their growing popularity is due to how these schools provide skills that are needed in today's job market. Another benefit is that the students will graduate employable and student loan-free.
READERS, what do you think?
Do you think these six-year vocational schools are a good idea?
Does vocational education seem right for you?
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Source: http://allowanceless.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-new-vocational-school.html
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