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Kolb, William J. – 1989
Now that basic skills have been linked to the economic prosperity of the country, businesses have become concerned about improving the basic skills of young people. A promising approach is the Summer Reporter Project conducted in Wisconsin as part of the summer programs of the Job Training Partnership Act. The program has three main elements: (1)…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Basic Skills, Dropout Prevention, Economic Development
Download full textOhio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. Div. of Vocational and Career Education. – 1990
Project HAND-UP (Helping Adolescents Needing Direction-Unlimited Partnership) was a 2-year program to enhance dropout prevention services to at-risk youth by establishing a closer linkage between Job Training Partnership (JTPA)-Ohio and the Ohio Department of Education's Occupational Work Adjustment (OWA) programs. The project's major activities…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Cooperative Programs, Dropout Prevention
