The US Department of Labor published this report on Labor Day, 1999. It contains a wealth of thoughtful information regarding the future of work and workplace trends. The executive summary could be useful for class discussion. It may be downloaded in PDF format. Although the site indicates its aim is elementary sutdents, it would be appropriate for students at middle or high school as well.
Information is drawn from The Occupational Outlook Handbook.
There are articles and numerous links to part-time jobs, future career options, skills for finding and keeping jobs, and training and scholarship opportunities. This site is an excellent resource for some basic economic concepts. This site is based upon the book, Understanding . There is an astonishing amount of data on economics and various other topics using goverment sources, but presented in a graphically interesting manner. This website has a wealth of information on economics and other public issues.