The shift in age mix due to the baby boom of the 1950s will have a striking effect on the labor force. Since much of the nation's welfare is linked to human resources (and adults are an increasingly important part of that resource) vocational education will be called upon to help meet that need. (SSH)

Under the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), vocational educators will have a vital role in the training and retraining programs for the unemployed and economically disadvantaged. Unlike any other training act, JTPA gives states and localities a choice in the direction of their employment and training policies. (SSH)

The new Job Training Partnership Act of 1983 represents a new era of collaboration between vocational education and the private sector in providing job training. (SSH)