A growing school population and deteriorating facilities are among the problems faced by the nation's educational system. Finding solutions to both the overcrowding and the crumbling condition of this nation's schools has fueled a bit of a construction boom, first among colleges and now in the nation's school districts. Within different states and different school districts, there are a variety of solutions that have been implemented or considered in response to the rising enrollments--from new construction to additions to renovating existing buildings. The author proposes that additional career and technical education facilities could help alleviate overcrowding and could boost the economy of an area by ensuring a better prepared workforce.