Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has suggested an additional $83.5 million be used for vocational education in the state, with $75 million for a five-year capital program in a jobs bill that will be filed this week and an added $8.5 million for the annual budget.
Both of the measures will require legislative approval, and finances are currently tight in the state. But Baker is hopeful that the legislature will see the importance of investing in vocational education. The $75 million would finance grants for school expansion and equipment.
