Making tech experience "official"
A Georgia state rep is pushing legislation that would provide students in that state not only with a diploma, but a certificate that says they’re ready to work in their chosen field.
The proposal is meant to allow more students to take technical college courses in high school, and (ideally) reduce the dropout rate.
More and more Maryland students are participating in career and tech programs…. Do you think Georgia’s pols are on the right track?
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Separate the certificate from the diploma. Allow anyone to get this certificate (recent graduate or no), and then you might have a winner.
If all this ends up being is another piece of paper handed out at graduation, then this idea is a non-starter.
Posted by: steegness | August 16, 2007 3:56 PM
Right Track? In the early 60's in Northern New Jersey, that was the system. You could choose "work" or " more education." You could choose an early "profession" or a "college education." I think the 1st group became richer than the 2nd - think about the cost of auto or home repair.
Posted by: George Samuels | August 20, 2007 8:43 AM