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Toward the 21st Century

Toward the 21st Century TOWARDTHE 21st R Y CENT U Margaret Qayle disciplines that need to be developed and im- uturists and business forecasters predict dramatic changes in society plemented to address the high tech society? What in the next century. America, at are the stmtegic directions for the future of adult ' t;\ the turn of the 21st century, will education in America? Chief executive officers and economic forecasters have identified several major be closer to fulfilling the promises on which it was founded, but many Americans do not like the management concerns: implications of these promises. There is evidence Lack of management foresight that America has not invested in its future, and Emphasis on short-term gains that its vision is blurred by the successes of world Failure to incorporate high technology in the competitors. workplace The heart of the issues-of whether America Poor federal fiscal policies can compete in the future-is begmning to focus Lack of a coherent industrial policy more on workplace literacy, productivity, and Low-cost foreign labor quality. Education continues to be scrutinized and Poor use of workers' talents debated as the key to the future of the economy, Too little research and development to developing a world class http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Adult Learning SAGE

Toward the 21st Century

Gayle, Margaret
Adult Learning , Volume 1 (4): 5 – Jan 1, 1990
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SAGE
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© 1990 American Association for Adult and Continuing Education
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1045-1595
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2162-4070
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10.1177/104515959000100405
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TOWARDTHE 21st R Y CENT U Margaret Qayle disciplines that need to be developed and im- uturists and business forecasters predict dramatic changes in society plemented to address the high tech society? What in the next century. America, at are the stmtegic directions for the future of adult ' t;\ the turn of the 21st century, will education in America? Chief executive officers and economic forecasters have identified several major be closer to fulfilling the promises on which it was founded, but many Americans do not like the management concerns: implications of these promises. There is evidence Lack of management foresight that America has not invested in its future, and Emphasis on short-term gains that its vision is blurred by the successes of world Failure to incorporate high technology in the competitors. workplace The heart of the issues-of whether America Poor federal fiscal policies can compete in the future-is begmning to focus Lack of a coherent industrial policy more on workplace literacy, productivity, and Low-cost foreign labor quality. Education continues to be scrutinized and Poor use of workers' talents debated as the key to the future of the economy, Too little research and development to developing a world class

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Published: Jan 1, 1990

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