Examined the relationship between drug use and graduation among 526 high school students. Results indicated the majority of drug users dropped out, compared to only one of four non-drug users. In a multiple regression analysis, controlling for demographic, personal and family variables, the severity of drug use still predicted failure to graduate.…

A new service, TransferTrack, was developed by the National Student Loan Clearinghouse, that will enable postsecondary educational institutions to identify which of their former students have subsequently re-enrolled at other institutions and the identity of such institutions. This system will allow institutions to comply more easily with the…

This study profiled the pre-entry attributes, first year academic performance, and institutional experience of a 1995 freshman cohort who graduated within 6 years in a 4-year public college in a medium-sized city. A sample of 1,175 students formed the cohort for the study. Factors were found that distinguished the graduated and nongraduated. In…

This report presents data submitted by Colorado deans of education which indicate the number of education students recommended for licensure and endorsements during the 1999-00 school year. Data are presented on the following topics: Colorado institutions of higher education approved for educator preparation programs: number of students…

Analyses the effects of the social and academic environments at White campuses on Black students' persistance toward graduation and personal development. Offers several recommendations to facilitate greater acceptance and success of Blacks at predominantly White institutions. (APM)

Graduating from college involves a series of complex psychological feelings and behaviors. Students experiencing stress as a result of impending graduation can be helped by counseling that takes into consideration the specific process of leaving college. (JN)

In the U.S., fewer than two out of five black college students graduate, while three out of five white students eventually graduate. At many historically black colleges and universities, black student graduation rates are even lower than the national average. There is wide disparity in black student graduation rates at academically selective…

Compares black-white performances in educational attainment among adults who reside in the 15 most populous U.S. cities or metropolitan areas, focusing on: the best-performing cities for African American high school completions; racial differences in African American college completions in the nation's largest cities; cities with high percentages…

Presents a statistical record of the progress of African Americans in U.S. higher education institutions, focusing on the black-white higher education equality index; statistics that measure the state of racial inequality; the superior graduation rates of black scholarship athletes; and whether the college athletic powerhouses are ignoring the…

Ranks leading liberal arts colleges in the United States according to their relative success in attracting, enrolling, and graduating African American students, also noting their progress in bringing African American professors to their campuses. The colleges are graded according to a blending of 13 widely accepted quantitative measures of…

Analyzed whether parents' receipt of welfare affected children's educational attainment in early adulthood, independent of its effect through changing family income. Data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics indicated that greater exposure to welfare significantly associated with children's poorer educational attainment. Although exposure to…

Examines one national goal--to make our national high school graduation rate reach 90 percent by 2000--by focusing on the dropout problem. Poverty and cultural differences play a major role in determining who drops out. Exploring multiple-intelligences research and emphasizing educational research and development are sound strategies. Includes 33…

Uses the 1980 High School and Beyond surveys to examine Hispanics' higher education outcomes. Hispanic high school graduates are as likely as whites to attend college, but differences in completion rates are significant. Socioeconomic status and grades strongly predict high educational outcomes. Completion differences also arise from Hispanics's…

Changes in pharmacy student attitudes about professionalism, community health orientation, and qualities of a good pharmacist were studied in five graduating classes (n=-325 students). Results suggest significant decreases in professional identity over time and increased community health orientation during school years followed by a drop a year…

Investigated graduation rates of students in Rutgers University's 1980-92 first-time, full-time freshman cohorts of Student Support Services participants. Cohort groups had a mean graduation rate of 56.2 percent (comparable to national data for similar students and to regular enrollment at Rutgers). The strong outcomes were attributed to the…