A review of enrollments, graduates, and costs for Mozambique secondary technical schools and the results of a follow-up employment survey conducted at graduate reunion parties indicate low internal and external efficiency and high unit costs in the technical education system, particularly "basic" technical schools. Three possible types…

Surveys of over 12,000 Colombian and Tanzanian high school seniors plus 3-year follow-up found that, compared to standard (academic) curricula, diversified (academic plus vocational) curricula were costly and difficult to implement; increased lower-class enrollments; increased academic achievement (in Colombia); had little effect on employment…