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Direct linkBrand, Betsy, Ed. – American Youth Policy Forum, 2003
Research indicates that the important attitudinal, behavioral, and occupational skills needed for work and life are best learned in the workplace or through applied, contextual settings which mirror workplace environments, as opposed to traditional classrooms. This argues for creating stronger relationships between high schools, their communities,…
Descriptors: School Restructuring, Alternative Assessment, Educational Change, Instructional Leadership
