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Thompson, Sandy, Ed.; And Others – IMPACT, 1990
This "feature issue" focuses on transition from school to adult life for persons with disabilities. Included are "success stories," brief program descriptions, and a list of resources. Individual articles include the following titles and authors: "Transition: An Energizing Concept" (Paul Bates); "Transition…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Leisure Education, Postsecondary Education
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Briscoe, Richard V.; Doyle, James P. – Preventing School Failure, 1996
This article addresses the need for aftercare services for adjudicated youth on release from residential juvenile programs. It stresses the importance of collaboration of juvenile justice, mental health, and educational agencies. Specific recommendations include providing a continuum of services involving educational, social, and employability…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Correctional Education, Correctional Institutions, Delinquency
Sitlington, Patricia L. – 1986
Vocational education is an important component of the bridge leading from school to employment for special needs youth. Studies indicate that special needs youth are not being adequately prepared for work. Unemployment and underemployment of special needs youth seem to stem from three causes: lack of interpersonal skills, lack of job-related…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disadvantaged, Education Work Relationship, Employment Potential
Department of Education, Washington, DC. – 1992
This pamphlet is a four-step blueprint for a school-to-work system for getting students ready for work. Step one proposes that every school-to-work system be guided by the following principles: (1) encourage participants to attain high academic standards; (2) encourage students to stay in school; (3) link classroom curriculum to work-site…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Career Counseling, Career Guidance, Career Planning
Fein, Scott; Melnick, Sara – 2001
This booklet depicts the thinking of state-level and local-level advocates and policymakers regarding the complementary nature of service learning and school-to-work and explains the benefits of linking the two strategies through partnerships. The similarities and differences between service learning and school-to-work are presented along with…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Articulation (Education), Career Exploration, Comparative Analysis