What happens to young people who are defined as lower attainers
or having learning difficulties in a global knowledge economy?
How do we stop those with learning difficulties or disabilities
being seen as social problems or simply as consumers of
resources?
Governments in developed countries are driven by the belief that
in a global economy all citizens should be economically productive,
yet they are still not clear about the relationship between the
education of low attainers and the labour market. Ignorant Yobs?:
Low Attainers in a Global Knowledge Economy examines this
international phenomenon, exploring how those with learning
difficulties are treated in a world economy where even low-skilled
jobs require qualifications.
This unique book provides an examination of countries which
converge on the issue of the low attaining population, despite
differing on political, economic and cultural dimensions. In doing
so, it considers some thorny issues at the forefront of education
policy and provision:
- The increasing competitive stratification within education
systems;
- The impact of governments who have put competition in the
labour market at the heart of their policies;
- Social control of potentially disruptive groups, social
cohesion and the human rights agenda;
- The expansion of a special education industry driven by the
needs of middle class, aspirant and knowledgeable parents, anxious
about the success of their less able children.
Written by an internationally renowned scholar, Ignorant Yobs?:
Low Attainers in a Global Knowledge Economy synthesises a range of
complex, highly topical issues and suggests how those with learning
difficulties might, with government and employer support,
contribute to a flexible labour market. This book, using original
discussions in England, the USA, Germany, Malta and Finland, will
be of interest to a wide audience of policy-makers, practitioners,
administrators, and politicians, in addition to undergraduate,
postgraduate and research students and academics.
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