TY - BOOK AU - Grubb,W.Norton TI - Working in the middle: strengthening education and training for the mid-skilled labor force SN - 0787902586 (cloth : alk. paper) AV - LC1045 .G78 1996 U1 - 370.11/30973 20 PY - 1996/// CY - San Francisco PB - Jossey-Bass Inc. KW - Vocational education KW - United States KW - Occupational training KW - Technical education KW - Labor market KW - Education KW - Economic aspects KW - Cooperative education N1 - 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 ER -