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Econ Focus

Fourth Quarter 2012

Journey to Work

European model combines education with vocation

Related Links

Stipanovic, Natalie, Morgan V. Lewis, and Sam Stringfield. "Situating Programs of Study Within Current and Historical Career and Technical Education Reforms." International Journal of Education Reform, Spring 2012, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 80-158.

Nancy Hoffman. "Ordinary Teenagers, Extraordinary Results." Voices in Education: The Blog of Harvard Education Publishing, Jan. 30, 2012.

Symonds, William C., Robert B. Schwartz, and Ronald Ferguson. "Pathways to Prosperity: Meeting the Challenge of Preparing Young Americans for the 21st Century." Report issued by the Pathways to Prosperity Project, Harvard Graduate School of Education, February 2011.

Neumark, David, and Rob Valletta. "Worker Skills and Job Quality." Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Economic Letter 2012-13, April 2012.

Bell, David N.F., and David Blanchflower. "Youth Unemployment in Europe and the United States." Institute for the Study of Labor Discussion Paper No. 5673, April 2011.

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David A. Price (804) 697-8018