Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have received significant global attention but face substantial criticism due to their low completion rates on mainstream platforms. The purpose of this study is to compare MOOC completion rates based on three different perspectives using four MOOCs provided by BilgeIs MOOC Portal. The completion rates based on…

The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is available for students in Key Stage 5 (KS5), to be taken alongside other qualifications, such as A levels. It differs from most other academic qualifications at KS5 because it is not examined, but instead involves students undertaking an in-depth project in an area of their choosing. Students are…

Ever since achieving a high school credential by passing the GED Tests became widely institutionalized through the adult education programs in the United States, the outcomes for GED credential recipients have continued to be of great interest to the adult education community and the general public. Does earning a GED credential bring positive…

This Issue Brief uses data from the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS:88) to compare the economic outcomes of high school completers at three different points in time with the outcomes of individuals who did not complete high school. Differences by sex and the type of credential earned are also examined. The findings suggest that…

This study of dropout statistics in West Virginia in school year 1984-85 presents the data in the form of graphs. Each graph is followed by a one sentence conclusion and a question or questions about the dropout problem. Topics and questions covered are as follows: (1) was the dropout involved in Educational Consolidation Improvement Act (ECIA) or…

This study was designed to determine the present status of former Louisiana Technological University students who failed to complete the requirements for graduation in vocational agriculture, business, and home economics education curriculums. To determine why these students left school and to secure their opinions as to what actions could have…

Among Malaysian females, changes in education and enrollment account for much of the trend toward later marriage. Increase in age at first conception across cohorts and ethnic groups (Malay, Chinese, Indian) is fully accounted for by cohort and ethnic differences in the age at marriage. (Author/SK)

As job skill levels increase, high school dropout has consequences for unemployment, the nation's economy, and the economic future of dropouts. More than ever, vocational education must investigate ways to tap the potential of dropout-prone students. (SK)

Analysis of employment patterns and earnings of workers with some college but no degree shows that they are more likely than high school graduates to be in college-level jobs and earn substantially more, but less than associate/bachelor's degree graduates. (SK)

This report presents a review of the condition of Asian American education in Illinois and educational and occupational problems of Asian Americans nationwide. The data on Illinois Asian Americans was collected from the public school fall enrollment and housing report, end of year report, public school bilingual census, and selected 1980 census…

One possible benefit of the availability of free or low cost education is reduced reliance on welfare and public assistance among those who attain higher levels of education. The extent to which people with more education rely less on welfare and public assistance is an indication of this benefit. In 1992, high school dropouts were three times…

The document presents a literature review, providing a summary of existing research findings relevant to all types of schooling interruptions. The section on the noncollege interruptee examines primary and secondary schooling: the types of programs available, characteristics of returnees, probabilities of program completion, and effect of…

This chapter, Chapter 2 in "the Economics of Gender in Mexico," uses retrospective household survey data from Mexico to assess the long-term impacts of school dropout and of working early in life, in terms of adult labor market returns. Through these data, it is possible to link adult wages to the ages at which individuals started…

The differences in earnings among high school drop-outs, those with some college/training, and a college graduate with a Bachelor's degree is widening every year. In 1990, high school dropouts earned only 46 cents for every dollar a high school graduate earned. With some college or additional training after high school, U.S. workers earned an…