What determines âfairnessâ in vocational school admissions?
Updated April 10, 2021, 2 hours ago
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Donât perpetuate the stereotype
Who can be against fairness in admissions? But âFighting for fairness in vocational-ed admissionsâ (Editorial, March 28) perpetuates an old stereotype, that vocational education is for âstudents who donât plan to go to college.â Vocational education is not an
alternative to college; rather, for many students, it is an alternative pathway
to college, one that combines academic and hands-on learning, exposes them to the world of work, and positions them to make informed choices about their future. Given that virtually all good jobs now require some education beyond high school, it should be no surprise these schools are in high demand, since many have higher college-going rates than the surrounding high schools.