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Grubb, W. Norton.

Working in the middle : strengthening education and training for the mid-skilled labor force / W. Norton Grubb. - 1st ed. - San Francisco : Jossey-Bass Inc., c1996. - xxxii, 304 p. ; 24 cm. - The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-291) and index.

Distinctive characteristics of the mid-skilled labor market -- Educational pathways into the mid-skilled labor market -- Economic perspectives on educational preparation -- Creating a unified "system" of workforce preparation -- Integrating occupational, academic, and remedial instruction -- Enhancing connections between educational institutions and employers -- Rethinking public policies toward occupational preparation -- Future trends and needs of workers in the middle.

ISBN: 0787902586 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN: 96009944

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Vocational education--United States.
Occupational training--United States.
Technical education--United States.
Labor market--United States.
Education--Economic aspects--United States.
Cooperative education--United States.

LC Class. No.: LC1045 / .G78 1996

Dewey Class. No.: 370.11/30973