Reviews
"Well written and filled with excellent recommendations, this book is a must read for those concerned with how the US can better assist its young adults, employers, and the country alike in reforming the transition from school to work, ensuring a well-prepared workforce for the future." -- T. Gutteridge , CHOICE, "I enthusiastically endorse Hoffman's final suggestion to the reader: 'Buy a plane ticket to one of the strong VET countries, talk to employers, see young people at work, and decide for yourself whether the system performs as described here.' Before you travel, I whole-heartedly recommend that you read this book." -- Roland Osterlund , Center on International Education Benchmarking, "This book includes rich details that should be the source for such critical reflection, discourse, and action." -- Judith Parker , Teachers College Record, " Schooling in the Workplace sheds new light on the urgency and effectiveness of integrating academic work and career preparation to help more young people succeed in the workforce. It is the right approach, now is the right time, and--as we are experiencing in California--it is achievable." -- Anne Stanton , Program Director for Youth, The James Irvine Foundation, "Well written and filled with excellent recommendations, this book is a must read for those concerned with how the US can better assist its young adults, employers, and the country alike in reforming the transition from school to work, ensuring a well-prepared workforce for the future." -- T. Gutteridge , CHOICE, "Nancy Hoffman takes us on a tour of countries that do an impressive job preparing their youth for careers through programs that situate learning in the workplace. As a country struggling with persistent high school dropout rates, achievement gaps, and the lowest youth employment rate in six decades, the United States should closely examine the policies of those countries that the author highlights: they point clearly to how we can do a better job preparing youth, particularly disadvantaged youth, for the world of work in our complex society." -- Betsy Brand , executive director, American Youth Policy Forum, "Nancy Hoffman offers a clear-eyed analysis of the American youth development problem and what we can learn from our European competitors, their successes and their failures. She suggests workable solutions in moving from a 'completion' agenda to a 'learning for jobs' agenda. This is a necessary read for those who are serious about addressing the real education needs of American youth in their transition to a productive adulthood." -- James R. Stone III , professor and director, National Research Center for Career & Technical Education, University of Louisville, "I enthusiastically endorse Hoffman's final suggestion to the reader: 'Buy a plane ticket to one of the strong VET countries, talk to employers, see young people at work, and decide for yourself whether the system performs as described here.' Before you travel, I whole-heartedly recommend that you read this book." -- Roland Osterlund , Center on International Education Benchmarking, "This book includes rich details that should be the source for such critical reflection, discourse, and action." -- Judith Parker , Teachers College Record
