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The Talent Corps: Career Ladders for Bottom Dogs.
- Source :
- New Republic; 9/6/69, Vol. 161 Issue 10/11, p17-23, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 1969
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Abstract
- Focuses on efforts of talent Corp. for education in the United States. Report on the organization formed by reformist to train middle-class ladies for employment in the U.S., Talent Corps. Benefits of the Talent Corp. programs to poor people; Information on other groups involved in social reform; Training programs included by the organization; Efforts of new careers theorists to touch on a good many absurdities in the organization of American life; Failure of the new careers programs; Information on crisis in public services in cities of the United States; Demand of rising teachers' unions and professional groups for more control over entry and promotions; Introduction of new careers programs with a constituency; Views of the author that in schools as in on her agencies, the quality of the experience depended on the supervision.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00286583
- Volume :
- 161
- Issue :
- 10/11
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- New Republic
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 10625483