Parson’s Work is Sited

At the beginning of the century, Parsons emphasized the importance of helping young people transition from school to work. After more than eight decades, half of the nation's student population is still beset with circumstances that limit their prospects for a good life.

Original Source: The William T. Grant Foundation Commission on Work, Family, and Citizenship, 1988.

Secondary Source: Career Guidance and Counseling: Recent Legislation Office of Special Populations' Brief Volume 6, Number 3 (January, 1995)

At the beginning of the century, Parsons emphasized the importance of helping young people transition from school to work. After more than eight decades, half of the nation's student population is still beset with circumstances that limit their prospects for a good life.