For decades California public high schools have offered job training classes for graduation credits. One of those classes sends students to work for free at a retail store like Sears, Best Buy, or Home Depot. The course is still around despite efforts by education officials to make career education more academic. And that has sparked a debate about how to give students who may not be going to college the job skills they'll need after they get their diploma.
What Kind of High School Job Training is the 'Right' Kind?
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