In this Point of View article, published by the Chronicle of Higher Education, CCRC researchers discuss the need to re-evaluate the government's role in vocational education.

"Legislators continue to support occupational education...It now seems likely Perkins will survive its threatened elimination, but such a possibility has created an opportunity to re-evaluate its role and how the federal government should be involved in occupational education. Two key issues have generated controversy. First, do the programs supported by Perkins help students get good jobs? Second, does enrollment in vocational programs discourage students from continuing toward associate or bachelor's degrees and preclude their chance of obtaining higher economic returns in the long run?...How can we ensure that vocational education not only leads to good jobs, but also prepares students of all backgrounds for the next level of education?"

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