For over a decade, Jobs for the Future has worked with school districts committed to help high schoolers make the transition to adulthood. Key program principles include rigor and relevance, community-connected learning, small learning communities, and safe passage to adulthood. A program in North Clackamas, Oregon, is described. (MLH)

This book suggests strategies for creating meaningful project and work-based learning experiences that were developed by teams of vocational and academic teachers and addresses the support issues necessary to sustain successful efforts. It begins with a description of the design team model and activities of the Vocational Integration with…