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SUMMARY:Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s jobs - Prof Laura Pe
 rna and Sr Fellow Alan Ruby (Penn GSE)
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CONTACT:Laura Carnicero
DESCRIPTION:Written by researchers in education and urban policy\, this vo
 lume takes a comprehensive approach. It informs our understanding of the m
 easurement and definition of the learning required by employers. It examin
 es the roles that different educational sectors and providers play in work
 force readiness. It analyzes the institutional practices and public polici
 es that promote the educational preparation of today's students for tomorr
 ow's jobs.  \n\nDuring this session\, Laura Perna\, the book’s editor an
 d Professor at Penn’s Graduate School of Education\, and Alan Ruby\, aut
 hor of one of the chapters in the book and Senior Fellow at Penn’s Gradu
 ate School of Education\, discuss key findings and conclusions from this v
 olume. \n\nThe Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylva
 nia is one of the leading schools of education in the United States. Penn 
 GSE is renowned for excellence in research spanning across the spectrum of
  education\, from early childhood education to higher education. Faculty a
 nd students work closely with educators both locally and globally to advan
 ce education across the world.  
LOCATION: Donald McIntyre Building\, Faculty of Education\, 184 Hills Road
 \, Cambridge\, CB2 8PQ\, room GS5
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