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The city big fast

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The city is today

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These young people are a part of the living city. They have needs physical social

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psychological

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They have a youthful energy and intelligence

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They are unskilled but not unwilling

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Will their energy be used for a productive purpose and for their economic self-sufficiency?

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Will they find a place in today's city?

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Today's youth is confronted with complex and extensive changes which have occurred in all areas of life

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Society more and more looks to the schools for help in meeting the problems

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growing out of accelerated social change

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technological advancement and the imbalance they create

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In order to meet the educational needs generated by these changes

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The school must expand present educational offerings for students whose needs are not being met

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by the traditional academic and vocational programs

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It must offer

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Realistic programming and guidance which will assist each student to gain the insights and

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Self-assurance he needs for his first encounter with the world of work

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Contemporary education sees no boundary between the mind and the hand

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rather the whole individual is recognized and his needs his desires and

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His abilities are a concern of the educational process

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The cooperative work training program of the Chicago Board of Education is

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designed to bridge the gap between school and work

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Through this program willing students are given the opportunity to gain skills training and work experience in

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supervised employment

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along with the occupational knowledge gained many students begin to experience a sense of security an

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Improved self concept and a change in aspirations and goals

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Clarence is a student in the cooperative work training program

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His first contact was with a teacher coordinator with whom he discussed the feasibility of his joining the program

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Clarence filled out an information sheet which provided background data and future plans a

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Conference was held with Clarence's mother to inform her of the details of the program and

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To secure her approval for his participation

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Program changes were made to assure his fulfillment of academic requirements while a member of the program

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Results of a vocational interest inventory for assessing aptitudes

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Clarence's stated preference and

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Discussions with the coordinator led to a decision to apply for a part-time job in a local store

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The school coordinator who must have had at least one year of experience in industry

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business or service occupation

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made the initial contact with a potential employer and

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arranged for a job interview

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Clarence was given final advice and encouragement by the teacher coordinator

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The rest was up to him

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He filled out an employment application and discussed with the manager his reasons for wanting the job and the

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Contribution he felt he could make as an employee

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Clarence was hired as a service clerk

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He spends a half day in school and the other half day on his job

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Besides his earnings he receives a school grade for his job performance

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after periodic evaluation by the teacher coordinator who visits Clarence on the job and

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Discusses his progress with his supervisor

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If any problems arise they can be quickly looked into before they get too big

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this close interaction between business and school

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helps information to flow freely and

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benefits all

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in school

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Cooperative work training students take courses in English social studies math and physical education

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which allows them to meet school requirements a

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related information class taught by the teacher coordinator

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Provides instruction in those areas which concern the students status as employees

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Topics include care of equipment on the job

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Courtesy and service

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personal appearance

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promptness and absenteeism

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job safety

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qualifications for promotion

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Emphasis in the related information curriculum centers around the development of positive attitudes and

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Is designed to assist the student in affecting an orderly transition into the world of work?

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Schools must be flexible in order to provide for the diverse needs and abilities of our youth

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Cooperative work training has been structured to provide this flexibility

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The wide range of learning experiences which cooperative work training offers students

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extends into every phase of American industry and service

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The need for this program is evidenced by its rapid growth during the past three years

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from the starts of one program with 16 students the cooperative work training program now has

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23 programs and includes

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855 students who will have earned over 1 million dollars this year

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The successful implementation of the cooperative work training program has involved the cooperation of many individuals

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institutions and businesses

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What is the measure of success

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For the students it is the acceptance and recognition he receives from his employer his family and his peers

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For the employer it is having employees with enthusiasm

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motivation and skill which the students acquire

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For the teacher coordinator it is the satisfaction that he has helped one more student a little closer to the realization of his objectives

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and for society it is an educational program which holds for many young people an

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answer for today and

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a promise for tomorrow

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