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Learning a living: a blueprint for high performance: a SCANS report for America 2000

Corporate Name: United States. Dept. of Labor. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills

Publisher: U.S. Department of Labor

Published At: Washington, DC

Date Published: 1992

Distributor: Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office

Source Address: Mail Stop: SSOP

Source City/State/Zip: Washington DC 20402-9328

Phone: 202-205-9996

Material Type: Information Analysis

Intended Audience: Policy Maker

Physical Media: Print

Subjects: Basic Skills; Employment; School Effectiveness

Abstract:
This document is Part 1 of a final report of the Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) and is a follow-up to What Work Requires of Schools. This document describes the economic choices facing the United States, defines the workforce issue, and makes recommendations to set the nation on the path to a high-performance future. Part II is titled A Blueprint for High Performance.

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