SCANS Blueprint for action: building community coalitions

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 II 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 how to engage the local community and employers in dialog about changing employment needs and how schools and businesses are preparing the workforce. Lists of resources including organizations and materials are included. Part I is titled Learning a Living: a Blueprint for High Performance.

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