Beyond college for all : career paths for the forgotten half

Synopsis

Rosenbaum (sociology, education, and social policy, Northwestern University) reports on new studies of the interaction between employers and high schools in the US, and contrasts the situation in the US with Japan and Germany, which have formal systems for aiding high school graduates looking for employment. He uncovers an informal system in the US in which vocational teachers create networks with employers to guide students into the labor market, and suggests policies that build on these networks to create formal paths for students entering employment. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)