Widening the Scope of Standards Through Work-Based Learning

standards, work-based learning, education, labor

Promoting Economic Mobility by Increasing Postsecondary Education

Explores policy options for expanding educational opportunities for low-income students to enhance upward economic mobility. Examines the effectiveness of student aid in promoting college completion and proposes a plan for better guidance and preparation

Recycling petrodollars

In recent years, oil-exporting countries have experienced windfall gains with the rise in the price of oil. A look at how oil exporters "recycle" their revenues reveals that roughly half of the petrodollar windfall has gone to purchase foreign goods, especially from Europe and China, while the remainder has been invested in foreign assets. Although it is difficult to determine where the funds are first invested, the evidence suggests that the bulk are ending up, directly or indirectly, in the United States.Petroleum industry and trade ; Investments, Foreign

Are Employability Skills Learned in U.S. Youth Education and Training Programs?

Skills are a central source of high productivity and economic well-being. But what do we mean by productive skills? Both with regard to measurement and policy, the primary focus in the U.S. has been on academic skills, as measured by tests of reading, writing and math abilities and by educational attainment, including degrees completed. However, a new consensus is emerging that an array of non-academic skills and occupational skills may be at least as important for labor market success. After reviewing the evidence on respective roles of various types of skills required by employers, this paper examines the skill-enhancing effects of several youth programs and demonstrations, with an emphasis on how well these efforts raise non-academic skills directly through purposeful activities or indirectly as a result of other employment-enhancing services

Training Tomorrow's Workforce: Community College and Apprenticeship as Collaborative Routes to Rewarding Careers

Explores the potential for state apprenticeship programs to collaborate with community colleges, integrating education into skills development and minorities into the workforce. Recommendations include raising employer demand and subsidizing tuition

The Effects of Holding Assets on Social and Economic Outcomes of Families: A Review of Theory and Evidence

The Effects of Holding Assets on Social and Economic Outcomes of Families: A Review of Theory and Evidenc