"Buroo" Schools 1919-1941: The Scottish Experience of an Early Government Response to Juvenile Unemployment.

Elliott, B. J.

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ215504

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1979-May

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: N/A

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

"Buroo" Schools 1919-1941: The Scottish Experience of an Early Government Response to Juvenile Unemployment.

Elliott, B. J.

Scottish Educational Review, v11 n1 p11-21 May 1979

To cope with high youth unemployment in Britain after World War I, unemployment benefits for juveniles were made contingent on attendance at local education centers. This article looks at the administrative structures, costs, staffing, curriculum, and effectiveness of these Juvenile Unemployment Centers in Scotland from 1919-1941. (SJL)

Descriptors: Curriculum, Education Service Centers, Educational History, Enrollment, Program Costs, Program Descriptions, School Organization, Secondary Education, Supplementary Education, Unemployment, Welfare Recipients, Youth Employment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Historical Materials

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain); United Kingdom (Scotland)

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A