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Annotation: This briefing report reviews the U.S. education and training strategies and identifies likely weaknesses. It examines four countries' strategies: England, the Federal Republic of Germany, Japan, and Sweden, for preparing noncollege youth for employment. Findings indicate that the U.S. invests heavily in college education, but does not do equally well by its young people who seek immediate employment. The report also includes policy actions to be considered by the federal, state, and local governments, including ensuring that all children attain the academic skills necessary to perform effectively in post secondary education or the workplace, develop more school-employer linkages, and adopt effective education and training strategies nationwide to improve national productive capability and international competitiveness.

Contact: U.S. Government Accountability Office, 441 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20548, Telephone: (202) 512-3000 E-mail: contact@gao.gov Web Site: http://www.gao.gov Available from the website. Document Number: GAO/HRD-90-88.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Children, College students, Education, Employment, Noncollege bound students, Youth

Annotation: This document reports on a study of youth aged 16 to 24 who do not attend college. It documents the decline in economic prospects that this group has faced in recent years and examines the consequences of that erosion on their ability to form stable families and to become constructive participants in their communities. Four strategies are recommended to address this problem: 1) enhance the quality of youth-adult relationships, both in and out of the family; 2) expand community supports, with an emphasis on youth service and youth leadership activities, to help integrate all young people into their communities and the nation; 3) extend and improve current employment opportunities for more non-college-bound youth; and 4) adopt more equitable youth education and training policies. Specific legislation is also recommended to create a state-administered national demonstration to increase access to post-high-school education and training through financial aid, counseling and academic support. A reprint of chapter 4, Citizenship Through Service, is also available separately.

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Keywords: Adolescent employment, Community participation, Families, Noncollege bound students, Young adults

Annotation: This report describes the new economic realities which make it more difficult for non-college youth to make a successful transition to self-sufficient family life or independent living. It analyzes ways to improve the school-to-work transition, including school-based options, transitional devices to bridge the gap from school to work and to tap the resources of the community, and added-chance employment training opportunities for youth who have not completed high school. The need for an effective, equal access lifelong learning system for all Americans is emphasized. The report also presents a case for additional public funding of proven programs for children and youth.

Keywords: Lifelong learning, Noncollege bound students, School to work transition, Training programs