This report uses statistics to examine current conditions and changes over time in education activities and outcomes for different racial/ethnic groups in the United States. This report shows that over time, students in the racial/ethnic groups of White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaska…

Human resources are recognised as being key to the creation, commercialisation and diffusion of innovation. Among them, doctorate holders are not only the most qualified in terms of educational attainment, but also those who are specifically trained to conduct research. Not much is known however about their career and mobility patterns on the…

Sketches the demographic and occupational characteristics of the 1.7 million military personnel stationed in the United States, and compares the data with those of civilian workers. (SK)

Points to the increasing education level in society as a force toward participative management style. Stresses that the education taking place in the United States may not equip people to work in a democratic workplace. Presents a model of participative management style and discusses its relationship to education. (BH)

A moderation-mediation model was developed to investigate relationships among adolescents' family, school learning environments, individual characteristics, and measures of the academic, affective, and social outcomes of young adults from different cultural backgrounds. Data were collected as part of a longitudinal survey of Australian youth. The…

Examines how serious youth employment is in Australia as well as factors responsible for unemployment among these and other individuals (such as girls and young women). Also examines youth policies, focusing on educational and training concerns and issues. (JN)

Perhaps the most significant challenge facing our society today is the need to dramatically increase the number of Americans who graduate high school and go on to earn postsecondary credentials. This is an economic, social, and civic imperative ? and it cannot be achieved without real changes in the educational opportunities and supports we…

Workers of Mexican descent are increasing in the labor force. The vast majority of legal Mexican residents and U.S. citizens of Mexican descent have experienced unemployment and employment discrimination. Experiences differ by place of birth, sex, and generation. (SK)

Higher education provides a broad array of benefits to both individuals and society. While such a statement has been a long-held belief in American higher education, only recently has the combination of social and economic benefits that accrue from the investment in higher education received sustained attention. This study attempts to build on…

The author compares new estimates of college dropout rates with earlier studies, examines trends in enrollment rates and degree awards, and presents estimates of enrollment inflows and outflows. (SK)

Discusses the Seventh Annual Status Report: Minorities in Higher Education. The findings indicate that there has been a decline in the number of Black males attending college from 1976 to 1986. Factors that may have influenced this decline and areas for further consideration are presented. (JS)

Because of low educational levels, a disproportionately high unemployment rate, and low earnings, Hispanics hold a precarious position in the labor market. The low level of educational attainment in the Hispanic community is the single most important determinant in lack of success. Hispanic men are underrepresented in managerial/professional…

Hispanic women earn less, own fewer businesses, and are less represented in politics than almost any other population segment, and their history of low educational attainment is a key factor for each of these realities. In 1981, while 69% of the total population completed four or more years of high school, only 42% of the Hispanic females reached…

This profile presents a variety of educational and socioeconomic information for Alameda County, nearby counties, and the state. The profile highlights the relationship between various factors that affect the economic well-being of individuals and communities. This presentation of information provides a framework for enhanced communication and…

Suggests the need for understanding refugees' characteristics, experiences, resettlement needs, and their patterns of behavior during the resettlement process. Examines consistencies which have been observed in refugee experiences and the process of adaptation to a new society. Treats specifically the conditions of Soviet Jewish and Indochinese…