And I think the President challenged all of America to, in his speech to Congress, to seek one year of post-high school education, whether it's vocational training or college education, to create a more educated workforce that can meet the growing demand for the jobs of the future.

WHITEHOUSE: White House Press Briefing

U.S. high schools have traditionally offered three types of academic programs: college preparatory, general, and vocational.

UNESCO: II Part Analytic Section

Between 1982 and 1992, the proportion of high school seniors who reported being in vocational programs fell from 27 to 12 percent, while the proportion for college preparatory rose from 38 to 43 percent and that for general programs from 35 to 45 percent.

UNESCO: II Part Analytic Section