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Bossone, Richard M., Ed.; Polishook, Irwin H., Ed. – 1990
The conference reported in this document focused on the issues surrounding the progress of urban public schools in bringing about reforms aimed at providing the nation's future workforce with marketable skills, obtainable only through education. Section 1, "Perspectives on Educating Tomorrow's Workforce," contains the following articles:…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Education Work Relationship, Educational Change, Educational Quality
Download full textRush, R. Timothy – 1987
The average worker spends 2.5 hours per day in occupational reading or writing, yet most classrooms fail to teach the reading and writing competencies required in skilled and semi-skilled job contexts. Occupational reading requires use of external references and following of directions, with a heavy dependence on prior knowledge and on insight.…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Competency Based Education, Content Area Reading, Content Area Writing
