Taking the bull by the horns
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The 1994 American Vocational Association's convention and trade show has the school-to-work program as its main topic, with the changes vocational education has to make to survive the new political and social atmosphere being the dominating theme in all conversations. The lectures at the convention focus on issues such as job-oriented education, and integration of academic and vocational education collaboration with industry, skill standards and better marketing techniques. Though many speakers at the convention warned about the new challenges to vocational education, they also discussed methods to counter these problems successfully.
Publication Name: The Vocational Education Journal
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0884-8009
Year: 1995
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AVA in Los Angeles
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The 1991 American Vocational Association (AVA) national convention and trade show was held in Los Angeles, CA last Dec 1991. Vocational educators nationwide attended the workshops and meetings and viewed the latest high-tech hardware and software at the exhibits.Among the main topics that were discussed in the meetings dealt with the Department of Education's Perkins Act regulations, enhancement of vocational education's image, budget cuts in education and integrating academic and vocational education. In addition, outstanding vocational educators were given national and regional awards.
Publication Name: The Vocational Education Journal
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0884-8009
Year: 1992
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Thousand shop the trade show
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The 1994 convention of the American Vocational Association organized a trade fair on the products used in the field of vocational education. More than 300 companies participated in the trade show and the products displayed include state-of-the art equipment and sophisticated computer software that can serve various purposes in vocational education. Companies from other parts of the world such as Europe and Australia also participated in the trade show.
Publication Name: The Vocational Education Journal
Subject: Education
ISSN: 0884-8009
Year: 1995
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