Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction 1
4. I. Defining Success in Preparing Individuals for Work
5. Chapter 1. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor . . . A Public Policy Agenda on Today’s Students and Tomorrow’s Jobs 19
6. Chapter 2. Assessing and Measuring Workforce Readiness: A Discussion toward the Development of a Universal and Valid Measure 37
7. Chapter 3. Work- Based Learning: Initiatives and Impact 57
8. II. The Role of Different Educational Providers in Preparing Students for Work
9. Chapter 4. Improving Career and Technical Education in the United States 75
10. Chapter 5. Postsecondary Education and Economic Opportunity 93
11. Chapter 6. Community College Occupational Degrees: Are They Worth It? 121
12. Chapter 7. The Conundrum of Profit-Making Institutions in Higher Education 149
13. III. Implications for Institutional Practice and Public Policy
14. Chapter 8. Strengthening the Education and Workforce Connection: What Types of Research Are Required to Determine How Well Career Pathways Programs Prepare Students for College and Careers? 177
15. Chapter 9. Conceiving Regional Pathways to Prosperity Systems 203
16. Chapter 10. Aligning Secondary and Postsecondary Credentialization with Economic Development Strategy, or “If Low Educational Attainment = Poor Metropolitan Competitiveness, What Can Be Done about It?” 224
17. Chapter 11. Creating Effective Education and Workforce Policies for Metropolitan Labor Markets in the United States 245
18. Conclusion 260
19. Notes 275
20. References 287
21. Contributors 315
22. Index 321
23. Acknowledgments 333