Wage Earning and Education

By R. R. (Rufus Rolla) Lutz

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

An early 20th-century study exposes the disconnect between public education and the skills needed for real-world jobs, arguing for school reforms to better prepare working-class students.

Genres

History - American Teaching & Education

Released

2005-10-30

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Summary

"Wage Earning and Education" by R. R. Lutz is a detailed examination of vocational training and its impact on early 20th-century wage earners, conducted as part of the Cleveland Education Survey that seeks to improve how schooling prepares students for employment. It starts off by showing why the Cleveland Education Survey was done, and how important it was to help students get ready for work in a fast-growing city. The study looks at different industries like metalworking, building, and retail, showing that schools need to change what they teach to match the jobs students will likely get in the future. The book points out that many workers in Cleveland didn’t get enough training, especially because lots of them left school early without being ready for real jobs. It really shows how much schools needed to change to help the working people of Cleveland do better.