Working in the middle
Subtitle: strengthening education and training for the mid-skilled labor force
By: W. Norton Grubb.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series
Publisher: Jossey-Bass Inc.
Published: 1996
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
Subjects: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-291) and index.
Table of contents: title: Distinctive characteristics of the mid-skilled labor market; title: Educational pathways into the mid-skilled labor market; title: Economic perspectives on educational preparation; title: Creating a unified "system" of workforce preparation; title: Integrating occupational, academic, and remedial instruction; title: Enhancing connections between educational institutions and employers; title: Rethinking public policies toward occupational preparation; title: Future trends and needs of workers in the middle.