Two different federal laws set requirements for vocational programs. Find out if your district does. If so, then it has to obey that law. 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.