Outlook: a limited option?

Article Abstract:

Proponents of the nationwide adoption of youth apprenticeship are concerned whether or not they will have a significant impact. There are currently less than 2,000 youth apprentices nationwide. One of the major obstacles is the lack of a social contract that would impel employers to support the program. Another major obstacle is that apprenticeship could remain as a limited option, as its nature entitles only mature and responsible youth to participate. Still another major obstacle is that some people regard vocational tracking as an impingement on their right to social mobility.

Evaluation, Social policy, Industry, Industries, Education, Cooperative, Cooperative education, Work study programs

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Background

Article Abstract:

The history of college attendance by Americans beginning with the post-World War II college boom is presented. College enrollment grew from 1.5 million in 1939 to 3.6 million in 1959. State and federal government legislation in the 1960s and 1970s made college education more accessible to a larger number of students. The impact of tight economic conditions beginning in the late 1980s on college tuition fees and their effect on student enrolment are discussed.

History, Education, Education and state, Education policy, College costs, Higher education costs

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