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.
0787902586 (cloth : alk. paper)
96009944
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.