Teachers help students see how vocational studies connect to academic subjects. Big projects, such as running a restaurant, are one way to combine subjects. Students apply what they learn. Programs must include strong academic content. The same high standards apply to all students.
Programs prepare students for four-year colleges, as well as work.
High school programs should connect students to colleges. Programs must teach students all aspects of the industry they are studying. Good programs don't teach just technical skills, like repairing a car. They also teach students about how businesses operate. And about the industry as a whole.