Looked at co-op and non co-op students in a semestered school to examine the effect of a compressed program on development of students' personal, career and life skills. Findings suggest that co-op students develop a feeling of self-worth and learn skills and attitudes that "will lead to satisfaction and productivity in the world of…

Discusses the need for high school co-operative education courses to give students chances to make sense of work in ways that will help them do their best in their future jobs. Involves effective use of in-school time to enable students to identify particular questions about working and about themselves as workers. (Author/ABB)