Vocational Education. A Special Tip Sheet for Education Writers.

Overview & Synopsis

This document is intended to interest education writers in doing stories on vocational education. It briefly reviews the history and current scene in vocational education; then outlines the research, and story ideas based on the research, of the National Center for Research in Vocational Education. The research is categorized as follows: the nature of work, education and the economy, equity in vocational education, the vocational education delivery system, and vocational education and learning. Each category lists questions for potential stories and current or completed research that will provide necessary information. Addresses and telephone numbers are provided for eight sources of information. (CML)