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Blom, Kaaren – Research Digest, 2001
The structures of and issues facing vocational education and training (VET) in the United States and Canada were compared. Selected findings were as follows: (1) VET in the United States is shifting focus from preparing students for entry-level jobs to greater emphasis on academic preparation and a wider range of career choices; (2) U.S. community…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Articulation (Education), Community Colleges, Comparative Education