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Bailey, Thomas – Educational Researcher, 1991
Analyses of occupational forecasts have played a prominent role in the debate over the skill and educational implications of technological change and other economic developments. Discusses trends in occupations over the last 15 years and projected trends through the year 2000. Points out the limitations of occupational forecasting in guiding…
Descriptors: Demand Occupations, Economic Factors, Education Work Relationship, Educational Change
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Bailey, Thomas – Educational Researcher, 1993
Although youth apprenticeship models appear to have great potential, the following problems must be addressed before the strategy can succeed: (1) securing employer involvement; (2) assuring and improving the quality of on-the-job learning; and (3) confronting equity issues in public policy in incorporating work into the core educational system.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Apprenticeships, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Change
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Bailey, Thomas – Educational Researcher, 1993
S. F. Hamilton and the author agree on the potential of youth apprenticeship programs for education but disagree on the strength of the problems facing implementation of apprenticeship models. A two-level reform strategy is recommended to develop an institutional and legal structure and to encourage employer participation. (SLD)
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Change, Educational Policy