The courses that students choose in high school affect what they can do later. Vocational courses, that teach about work and industry, can be useful. Many students enjoy the hands-on learning and look forward to getting jobs.
Vocational classes can also help students to learn academics, like writing and science.
But if vocational programs limit their options, they can hurt students. Her time was wasted. Some teachers assume that vocational students are not smart enough to learn academic skills. Vocational programs vary in how good they are. And in how fair they are.