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College Immaterial for High School Students in Vocational Training

By Todd Spivak May 15, 2008

Ask 19-year-old high-school senior Andy Garza about his career plans, and he's anything but vague. Petroleum process technician, he'll say, then quickly add: "All it takes is a two-year degree — and the pay, I... More >>>

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Teacher Reginald Christy will head the country's first Academy for Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, opening next fall at Charles Milby High in Houston ISD.

Kids in Katy ISD's increasingly popular emergency medical technology class can earn as much as $15 an hour right out of high school.

"You can't do much with a lot of four-year degrees," says Sarah Wrobleski, director of career and technical education at Pasadena ISD.

Jerod Redmon landed a part-time job at a car dealership thanks to an internship at Carl Wunsche Sr. High in Spring ISD.

Lilia Caban specializes in early childhood education and plans to become a bilingual teacher.

Students in the veterinary clinic at Wunsche High perform physical exams on pets from surrounding communities.

Tomas Solis is just 17, but already flies airplanes thanks to the aviation technology program at Sterling High in Houston ISD.

Kim Howard spends two hours styling hair every afternoon at Miller Career & Technology Center in Katy ISD.

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Kids in Katy ISD's increasingly popular emergency medical technology class can earn as much as $15 an hour right out of high school.

Photo by Daniel Kramer

Kids in Katy ISD's increasingly popular emergency medical technology class can earn as much as $15 an hour right out of high school.

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