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William Ford: “Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the conference report on H.R. 2884, the School-to-Work Opportunities Act. Initially, I…”

On the recordApril 20, 1994
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the conference report on H.R. 2884, the School-to-Work Opportunities Act. Initially, I want to point out that we have had wonderful bipartisan cooperation on this legislation. The goal of this legislation is to expand career and education options for the 75 percent of high school students who do not receive a college degree. By providing flexibility in establishing school-to-work systems, we expect that States and school districts will be able to build on the many successful, innovative programs they already have implemented. Under the school-to-work concept, educators, employers, and labor representatives develop partnerships in which high school juniors and seniors attend school part-time and go to work part-time. Their school course work complements their particular on-the-job experience, enhancing their qualifications in the eyes of potential employers.
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William Ford
Democratic · Michigan
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Supporting the School-to-Work Opportunities Act during House floor debate.

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