Homegrown Lessons
Innovative Programs Linking School and Work

Edward Pauly (Author), Hilary Kopp (Author), Joshua Haimson (Author)

9780787900748, Wiley

Hardback, published 22 March 1995

360 pages
24.4 x 16.2 x 2.9 cm, 0.59 kg

Sponsored by Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation

Looks at a wide array of the most promising school-to-work efforts and offers practical insights for both educators and employers on how to make these programs more effective.

1. Introduction: Preparing Students for the Future
2. Planning and Developing School-to-Work Programs
3. Targeting, Recruiting, and Selecting Students
4. How School-to-Work Programs Make a Difference
5. Expanding the Involvement of Local Employers
6. Overcoming Implementation Challenges
7. Conclusion: RecommAndations for Policy and Practice

Subject Areas: Education [JN]