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. In the Food Services Program, students learn to cut vegetables, make simple recipes, and serve food. Some graduates work in cafeterias. In another part of the school, the Hotel and Restaurant Academy teaches students how to manage restaurants and hotels. Students learn to keep accounts and design and cook complex menus.