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The primary purpose of Programs of Study (POS) is to provide successful student transitions between secondary and postsecondary education. The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 called upon states and local education agencies to create secondary-to-postsecondary sequences of academic and career education coursework that lead students to attain a postsecondary degree or industry-recognized certificate or credential. The purpose of this investigation is to document how six states are developing POS as mandated by the Perkins IV federal legislation. The focus is on how states' technical assistance systems evolved and what successes and challenges existed for states developing POS. There was no intent to compare one state with another; instead, the research aimed to identify those elements they have in common and those that are unique to each state. The report includes profiles of each state, which are located throughout the United States. Show less

This article looks at the future of vocational education. It begins with a discussion of recent understandings about learning, specifically learning in work environments. Based on these understandings of learning, the author outlines the implications for vocational education in the future. Some of the essential settings where learning of vocation and life occur, such as the family, school and community, are described. In conclusion, the author suggests that vocational education will be a central force for the children and youth of America and that vocational programs in the 21st century will reflect the changing world, with computers and the Internet influencing how and where youth and society will be educated. Show less