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Acknowledgments

This publication is based on work supported by funds authorized by the School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994, contract number 09-STW-36, and is coordinated by a multi-regional team comprising U.S. Departments of Education and Labor Regions VIII, IX, and X.

The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Education or any agency of the United States government. Permission to reproduce this publication in whole or in part is granted with the acknowledgment of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory as the source on all copies.

To nominate an exemplary program that integrates one or more areas of the humanities and career-related learning, contact Dr. Larry McClure, Director, Education and Work Program, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, 101 S.W. Main Street, Suite 500, Portland, Oregon 97204, (503) 275-9597 or (800) 547-6339, extension 597, or e-mail mcclurel@nwrel.org.

Comments or inquiries about the publication itself may be directed to Larry McClure at the above address.

Appreciation is extended to the many educators who provided information and guidance in the development of this publication. We wish to thank Loren Willson of Sumner High School in Sumner, Washington, and Kelly Emry of Kuna High School in Kuna, Idaho, for their review of the Global Economics material.

Lynn Simons, Secretary’s Regional Representative for Region VIII, Loni Hancock, Secretary’s Regional Representative for Region IX, and Carla Nuxoll, Secretary’s Regional Representative for Region X, provided support throughout this project. A generous grant from The Boeing Company for printing costs has helped to bring this publication to fruition. In addition, several individuals made special contributions to the development of this product, including:

    Leslie Haynes—research and writing

    Amy Blake—research and writing

    Dennis Wakeland—editorial review

    Denise Crabtree—design and production

Photo credits: Photos on front cover, pages 7, 8, 14, 21, and 43 provided by Ho’ala NaPua, Konawanena High School, Kealakekua, Hawaii; photos on pages 3, 5, 6, 11, 19, 37, and 53 provided by Insights Through Exploration, Corvallis High School, Corvallis, Montana; photos on table of contents, pages 9, 22, 24, 30, 36, and 41 provided by St. Maries High School, Idaho; photo on page 34 provided by Tony Kneidek; image on back cover copyright © 1997 PhotoDisc, Inc.

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