New Directions in Texas Vocational Education. Special Feature: What Vocational Graduates Are Doing Now. Report to U.S. Secretary of Education, U.S. Secretary of Labor, State Board of Education, College and University Coordinating Board.

Overview & Synopsis

This document reports on the progress of various vocational education initiatives in Texas during 1981-85 and outlines some of the steps to be taken in the future. The report first describes the need for educational planning, especially in light of world events, and outlines a master plan for vocational education from kindergarten through postsecondary levels. It then describes the state's compliance with federal mandates and supplies statistics on participation in various programs and funding levels. The third section of the report addresses how the state met federal Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) mandates and lists JTPA accomplishments in the state for 1984-85. The fourth section presents steps for implementing the master plan for vocational education in Texas in the future, and the final section summarizes activities of the Advisory Council for Technical-Vocational Education in Texas. An appendix features short vignettes in which Texas vocational graduates describe what they are doing now. (KC)