Working in the 21st Century: Policies for Economic Growth Through Training, Opportunity and Education: Policies for Economic Growth Through Training, Opportunity and Education

by Levine,David I.

• ISBN13: 9780765603036
• ISBN10: 0765603039
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-04-30
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

"More and better jobs" is the underlying theme of this insightful new book. David Levine analyzes the current labor market in the U.S. and concludes that social policy must change to cope with the realities of the new economy. Although market forces are now moving U.S. enterprise toward high-skill and flexible workplaces, there is a shortage of workers with adequate skills in problem solving and teamwork. To combat this problem, the author presents an ambitious agenda of lifelong learning that will enable American workers to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by the new economic realities. Levine's analysis recommends specific government policies to encourage early childhood education, to improve schools, to help parents finance college, and to help students make the transition from school to work. He also discusses policies that will improve the regulation of workplaces. The book concludes with policy recommendations for individuals changing jobs, as well as for the unemployed, the disabled, and the poor.

Table of Contents

List of Boxes and Figures	viii	(1)
Series Editor's Foreword	ix	(2)
Acknowledgments	xi
1. Introduction	3	(10)
2. Stagnation for Most, Decline for Many	13	(13)
3. Getting Into This Mess	26	(19)
4. Getting Out of This Mess: Invest and Reinvent	45	(28)
5. A Life Cycle of Learning: The School Years	73	(31)
6. A Life Cycle of Learning: After High School	104	(30)
7. Policies to Improve Workplaces	134	(14)
8. Reinventing Workplace Regulation	148	(24)
9. Ending Public Housing as We Know It	172	(11)
10. Gilding the Ghetto, Not!	183	(21)
11. Reinventing Disability Policy	204	(18)
12. Politics	222	(24)
13. Lessons Learned	246	(13)
Bibliography	259	(14)
Index	273