Abstract
The purpose of this study is to discuss educational issues and prospects for high school student's vocational development through clarifying how high school students advance after graduation. As a result of discussion there were three tendencies in high school student's career after graduation, (1)increase of students who go on to college education, (2)decrease of students who enter employment, (3)existence of students who are not in education, employment or training. Especially, "(2)decrease of students going to work" was caused by the big sift of Japanese Employment System, and questions a original role of high schools for vocational development. In this situation it should be paid attention to Technical and Vocational Education power which had concreteness that secured technical knowledge and skill.
