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Bachman, Jerald G. – 1979
Schooling has been overused as a credential, and the way to reduce the credential value of sheer years of schooling is to provide better alternative credentials. Research findings indicate high unemployment among those who have not attained a high school diploma. A productive approach toward reducing this overemphasis on diplomas and years of…
Descriptors: Credentials, Education Work Relationship, Educational Attainment, Educational Background
