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Peer reviewedLewis, Theodore; Stone, James, III; Shipley, Wayne; Madzar, Svjetlana – Youth & Society, 1998
Discusses the readiness of the United States for a structured school-to-work transition system. It examines evidence and issues pertaining to the youth labor market and the need to ensure that an economic imperative does not supersede democratic principles of schooling in visioning the beyond-school experiences of students. (GR)
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Education Work Relationship, Employment Potential, Federal Legislation
Download full textHaley, Mary – 2001
A study assessed the characteristics and practices of employers participating in Florida school-to-work (STW) initiatives, the factors influencing their participation, and the quality and value of their partnerships with schools. Data were gathered through a statewide mail survey of a random sample of employers drawn from more than 15,000 Florida…
Descriptors: Cooperative Education, Education Work Relationship, Educational Attitudes, Employer Attitudes
