Education for Adults,Jobs for the Young |
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| Abstract: | The proposals of the Holland Committee and DES Circular 10/77 favour some expansion of the further education sector to alleviate unemployment amongst young people. The uncritical acceptance of these proposals and the strength of the youth lobby may lead to even greater expansion in this sector, in the absence of alternative suggestions. In the present paper, it is argued that work could be created on a large scale by providing adults in employment with extended periods of paid educational leave. Some consideration is given to ensuring that such a policy has an egalitarian impact. A re‐ordering of educational priorities is advocated to limit the increased expenditure which such a policy would require. |
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