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First vocational legislation. Allowed FFA
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Focused on Ag and Home Economics
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12 million dollars allocated...began the trend to make VocEd more flexible
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Even more flexibility...travel, equipment rental, supervisor pay, out of school programs
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Added Title II and improved nurse training
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Boost instruction in science, math and foreign language. Allowed higher education student loans.
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Training programs for the unemployed
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First major federal job training program for underemployed and unemployed
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President Kennedy expanded funding, gender equity, fund used for research, Ag not only farming,
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"CETA", first time that job training was delegate to states and localities, job corps, summer work programs
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replaced CETA, expanded programs for remedial youth 14-21, unskilled adults
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57% targeted special populations...handicapped, disadvantaged, criminals, single parents, sex bias
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Increased funding, extended 5 years
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Clinton Admin, grants, incentive for states to prepare students to transition to work
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Integrate Voc Ed with high academics
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Nationwide system of career one-stop centers, focused on businesses, economic development rather than job training
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Tech Prep must be funded and measured separately from post secondary programs, must meet 90% targets, implement "programs of study", CTE elements, must lead to industry recognized certification, or AA/BA/BS degree
