High-Quality Vocational Preparation Programs in High Schools

question 48

Multiple Choice

High-quality vocational preparation programs in high schools

• A) have resulted in improved academic achievement and reduced delinquency.
• B) are widespread in both the United States and Canada.
• C) are typically available in North American schools, but only for industrial occupations and manual trades.
• D) have shown no influence on attitudes or vocational outcomes for high school students.

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