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ERIC Number: EJ343781
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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A Fresh Option for the Non-College-Bound.
Finn, Chester E., Jr.
Phi Delta Kappan, v68 n4 p234-38 Nov 1986
Summarizes three reasons for attending school (social, personal, and utilitarian) amd focuses on what should comprise utilitarian education for noncollege-bound high school students. Advocates curricula incorporating the skills, knowledge, values, and habits--especially continued willingness to learn--that will benefit students throughout adulthood. Includes six references. (MLH)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Curriculum Development, Equal Education, High School Students, Individual Development, Noncollege Bound Students, Outcomes of Education, Secondary Education, Secondary School Curriculum, Socialization, Vocational Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Practical Knowledge