The Education Exchange: The Case for Expanding Vocational Education Options in High Schools

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September 29, 2024

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The Education Exchange: The Case for Expanding Vocational Education Options in High Schools

Evidence from Finland shows labor market benefits from students having choice to participate in CTE programs

Photo of Mikko Silliman Mikko Silliman, Assistant Professor, Aalto University, Department of Economics, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss Silliman’s latest research, which looks at the impacts on students who choose a vocational academic path.

“Labor Market Returns to Vocational Secondary Education,” co-written with Hanna Virtanen, is available now.

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