Clarify the Interrelationships among Perkins Ii Mandates and the Coordination of Perkins Ii Initiatives

This research suggests specific actions federal policymakers should take to improve the implementation of Perkins II measures and standards. Although our case studies were limited to four states, both our informal conversations with other vocational educators and previous research on the implementation of Perkins II measures and standards suggest that these concerns are widespread enough to warrant such actions. Potential responses include changes in regulations, investments in the solution of common problems, and new capacity-building initiatives at the state and local levels. These recommendations follow directly from the factors identified as being subject to federal influence in the previous chapter.