Summary of Articles about Vocational Schools Developed, An Annotated Bibliography

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Donnelly, Matt. "Vocational Education." Vocational Education -- Research Starters Education (2014): 1. Research Starters - Education. Web. 24 Mar. 2014.

This article is about what vocational school are and how they were developed. As the US started to evolve into a new industry, they begin to develop vocational middle and schools so they could train laborers for the skills needed. Vocational Education is aimed to teach students knowledge that will be useful when the student graduates and gets into the workforce. It includes the No Child Left Behind and tells how vocational education comes in handy with that effort. I plan to use the information in this article to show what vocational education can teach students today.

Goodwin, Bryan. "Don't Overlook Middle-Skill Jobs." Educational Leadership 69.7 (2012): 86-87. Academic Search Complete. Web. 26 Mar. 2014.

This article tells how people overlook jobs that only takes a year or two in school to complete. Two- year degree graduates,in high demand jobs, have earned more salary than those of college grads. 22 percent of career graduates earn more than college grads. With vocational careers you can earn money and make a living. I plan on using this articles statics to show how 2 year careers can get make you in a living in today’s society.

"RTI International." RTI International. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Mar. 2014. .

This article details how much vocational schools will cost a state if they desired to have one. You have to pay staff workers, purchase a place to build, and the cost for maintenance. Most states fund vocational education and others get foundation grants. They also gain funding by ...

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...each hands-on experiences and academic work. It also prepares you for a full or part time job and teaches you the responsibilities on the job. High school students who take vocational courses saw a rise in their performance in school. I plan to use this article to tell how vocational courses can benefit students now and later on in life.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, n.d. Web. 27 Mar. 2014. .

This article gives details on what is required for an individual to teach in a vocational school. It tells what vocational teachers do, the environment they work in, how much they get payed and how one can become a vocational teacher. I plan on using this article to tell what requirements are needed to teach in a vocational setting.