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Download full textLamb, Stephen; Rumberger, Russell – 1999
A study examined experiences of early leavers in the United States (US) and Australia in the first two years beyond high school. Data were from these comparable longitudinal surveys: US data from the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988; Australian data from the 1975 cohort of the Youth in Transition surveys. Findings indicated similar…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Blue Collar Occupations, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education
By the Numbers, State College, PA. – 2000
Interviews with representatives from nine states (Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Iowa, Ohio [Canton City Schools only], Oregon, Rhode Island, and West Virginia) and two nations (Australia and the United Kingdom) provided a context for the development of a certificate of basic or foundational skills as an indicator of an adult's…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Vocational Education, Basic Skills
