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 report is a statistical analysis of the socioeconomic status of native Hawaiians in Hawaii. Data presented for native Hawaiians are compared to data for the overall state population. A section on population contains information on geographic distribution, age group distribution, ethnic distribution, residency status, and population growth. An…

THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT WAS TO STUDY THE RELATIONSHIPS OF EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC, AND BIOGRAPHICAL VARIABLES TO FARM SUCCESS. UNDERSTANDING THESE RELATIONSHIPS WAS PREREQUISITE TO DEVISING A MEANS OF PREDICTING SUCCESS FOR A YOUNG MAN CONTEMPLATING PRODUCTION AGRICULTURE AS AN OCCUPATION. SPECIAL ATTENTION WAS FOCUSED ON THE ROLE OF THE…

ROLE ATTITUDES AND CAREER ACTIONS OF THREE TYPES OF JUNIOR COLLEGE TEACHER AT TWO SIZES OF COLLEGE ARE ANALYZED. THE TEACHERS ARE THOSE WHO (1) COME FROM HIGH-SCHOOL TEACHING, (2) COME FROM A 4-YEAR INSTITUTION, AND (3) COME DIRECTLY FROM GRADUATE SCHOOL. THE FIRST GROUP CONSIDERS THE JUNIOR COLLEGE AN ADVANCEMENT, ALREADY ENJOYS TEACHING, HAS NO…

Questionnaires were sent out to the 188 city and county systems which comprise the Georgia Public School System concerning the status of psychology in each system. The original mailing plus two follow-up mailings resulted in replies from 89 percent of the state's school systems. The questionnaires yielded information concerning the following: 1)…

The object of this comparative study of health education conducted by the International Bureau of Education was to obtain an overall view of health education in primary schools throughout the world. Ninety-four countries furnished replies to the inquiry, a seven-part questionnaire, indicating that in all the countries some form of health education…

Procedures and findings of a survey conducted in 1970-71, relative to the teaching of psychology in Florida secondary schools, are reported here. The objectives of the study were to obtain a broad range of information and relevant data pertaining to the status of psychology and to determine the needs of teachers for materials and audiovisual…

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…

Most institutions like to have at their disposal a list of schools comparable to their own for a variety of purposes. The criteria that can be used for determining such a list are, however, numerous and it would appear to be impractical to expect one list based on certain criteria to be useful for all purposes. The Institutional Data Card was…

Analyzes data from three major American data sets and reports that the effect of father's education on son's education varies considerably with size of family. Concludes that the American educational system has been more open for boys coming from small families than for those from large families. (KH)

"Professional" and other occupational characteristics were selected as variables for predicting the earnings of occupational groups. Task complexity and education were significant predictors of occupational earnings. In support of some power theorists, the data suggested that some occupational groups derive additional earnings by influencing their…

The authors discuss the economic character of the nonmarket effects of education and describe a procedure for imputing the value of these nonmarket effects from estimates of quantitative impact. (SK)

Discusses the experience of a British exchange physics teacher with the physics instruction in the United States of America, including students' learning and extracurricular activities. Indicates that the state of physics in the United States is found to be less healthy than in Britain. (CC)