Alternatives to the winner-take-all society.

The authors of a new book argue that the rise of a “winner-take-all” society could lead to a future with many losers. According to Other Ways to Win: Creating Alternatives for High School Graduates, by Kenneth C. Gray and Edwin L. Herr, the prevalent misconception that there is only one way to win...

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Publicado en:Futurist Vol. 30; pp. 43 - 45
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: World Future Society May/June 1996
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      ab: The authors of a new book argue that the rise of a “winner-take-all” society could lead to a future with many losers. According to Other Ways to Win: Creating Alternatives for High School Graduates, by Kenneth C. Gray and Edwin L. Herr, the prevalent misconception that there is only one way to win in society—by obtaining a college or professional degree—means that high school students of average academic ability are being misdirected into college prep programs then failing to either graduate or acquire marketable skills. In fact, of the 147 million jobs in the United States by 2005, only 32 million, or 21 percent, will demand a college degree. Moreover, the authors note that the largest and fastest-growing segment in the technical workforce is in occupations that do not call for a bachelor's degree.
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