Vocational Education

This article on Vocational Education was an interesting read from a counselor's perspective! 
Prior to working in the counseling department, I must admit that I viewed vocational education as the "track" for "low-achieving" students.  I didn't understand why a high-achieving student would want to take classes on car maintenance or cosmetology.  After moving into the counseling department part-time, my views have definitely changed!! 

The author of the article makes the point that we shouldn't deny kids the chance to excel at vocational education, no matter how "smart" or "worthy" they are.  I agree with this, and I have an additional reason many "smart" kids may want to pursue a vocational opportunity:  for many students, the training they receive at a voc tech center may provide them with the skills necessary to hold down a great job upon graduating from high school.  This job then may provide them with the money necessary for further education!!