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Vocational needs addressed; Bush also eyes modernizing job-training program.

Publication: The Washington Times
Publication Date: 07-APR-04 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Vocational needs addressed; Bush also eyes modernizing job-training program.(NATION)

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Byline: Joseph Curl, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

EL DORADO, Ark. - President Bush yesterday called on Congress to sharply increase standards at vocational schools and proposed redirecting $1 billion from an antiquated vocational education program into a new one that stresses math, science and English.

Mr. Bush also called for the establishment of a public-private partnership to provide $100 million in grants to low-income students of math or science.

"When kids are coming out of a vocational...

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