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Wentling and Waight 2001
Citation Text:
Wentling, R-M., Waight, C.L. (2001). Initiatives That Assist And Barriers That Hinder The Successful Transition Of Minority Youth Into The Workplace In The USA. Journal Of Education And Work. Vol. 14. pp. 71-89.Editorial Comment:
Focus
This article reports the results of a study on the initiatives that assist and barriers that hinder the successful transition of minority youth into the workplace. The major method of this research study was in-depth, open-ended telephone interviews with a panel of 21 school-to-work partnership directors located throughout the United States of America.
Findings
The study revealed that poverty, school personnel resistance to change, a lack of understanding concerning different cultures, lack of integrated/relevant curriculum, and lack of communication between businesses and schools are the barriers that are most likely to affect the school-to-work transition of minority youth. Also revealed are that work-based learning, an integrated and relevant curriculum, mentoring, career exploration and guidance, and organizational policies that mandate fairness and equity for all employees are the initiatives that are most likely to assist and support the successful transition of minority youth into the workplace. Also disclosed are goals that should be advocated for minority youth and the criteria for determining sensitive work-based learning sites and/or companies that assist in the successful transition of minority youth into the workplace. A discussion related to the results is also presented.