This paper summarizes recent experience of large-scale, nationally representative longitudinal youth transition studies in the United States. Two study series are considered. First is the longitudinal youth cohorts of the U.S. Department of Labors Bureau of Labor Statistics, the National Longitudinal Youth Study, with cohorts that started in 1979…

A new study based on data from a national longitudinal study reveal that, although former students who competed in college athletics are doing better economically by age 32 than those who did not, the education the athletes received is of questionable quality. Some criticize the study's methodology and conclusions. (MSE)