Vocational Education is Not a Second Class Education

Writer Charles Murray says his article "What is wrong with vocational school?" In 2012, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 66% of 2012 high school graduates are enrolled in universities or universities. This is equivalent to about 1 million students, 6 of 10 are enrolled in a 4 year university. Although the number of students may be impressive, in fact, in 2011, only 59% of students graduated within 6 years.

In Paraguay, vocational education is known as BachilleratoTecnico and is part of the secondary education system. These schools combine specific subjects called general education and vocational training and career orientation. After 9 years of Educación Escolar Básica (elementary school), students can go to either BachilleratoTécnico (vocational school) or BachilleratoCientífico (high school). Both types of secondary education are in three years, usually on the same campus Colegio.

Vocational education is the education of people of various professions (trade, crafts, technicians, etc.). Vocational education is sometimes called vocational education or technical education. Vocational schools are educational institutions designed to provide vocational education. Vocational education can be conducted at higher education, continuing education and higher education level and can interact with apprenticeship system. At the higher education stage, vocational education is usually provided by highly specialized trade, vocational schools, community colleges, British continuing education laboratories, universities, vocational schools / vocational schools.