An approach to evaluating school-to-work initiatives: Post-secondary activities of high school graduates of work-based learning

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 37-60

  Griffith, James ^a  

^a Montgomery County Public Schools   (United States)

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EID: 0038501798     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820100200147     Document Type: Article

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