Statehouse sidelights...State board supports vocational education Item Info
- Title:
- Statehouse sidelights...State board supports vocational education
- Creator:
- Plastino, Ben
- Date Created (ISO Standard):
- 1979-09-12
- Description:
- A newspaper article discussing: The Idaho State Board of Education recently expressed strong support for vocational education in Idaho after visiting the new $2.6 million mechanical technology building in Idaho Falls. The board was impressed by the facilities and the high placement rate of vocational students in jobs, which contrasts favorably with the longer timelines and uncertain employment outcomes of liberal arts programs. Despite funding limitations due to the 1% tax cap, the board emphasized the value of vocational schools in meeting workforce needs. This shift in support marks a significant change from past opposition, with key community leaders in Idaho Falls successfully advocating for the school’s growth and independence from state university control.
- Subjects:
- education vocational schools jobs (occupations)
- Location:
- Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Idaho County:
- Bonneville County
- Source:
- Ben J. Plastino Papers, 1947-1998, MG 632, University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/
- Source Identifier:
- mg632-f01_006
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Language:
- eng
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Statehouse sidelights...State board supports vocational education", Ben J. Plastino Papers Collection, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/plastino/items/plastino0049.html
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- Standardized Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/