Daytime activity, in terms of engagement in an occupation or education, is highly important for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), regardless of their level of functioning. In this nationwide survey, the parents of young adults diagnosed with ASD in childhood (n = 1266) provided information about the current daytime activity of their…

This article examines the importance of education in creating differences across European countries with regard to how young people experience job insecurity during their transition from school to work. On a theoretical level, two sets of educational system features which influence job insecurity are identified: institutional (stratification,…

The purpose of this mixed method study was to investigate the reading practices of pre-service teachers in the United States. A total of 395 (38 male and 357 female) pre-service teachers completed a self-reported survey. In addition, 45 (10 males and 35 females) of the 395 voluntarily agreed to participate in interviews and classroom observations.…

Among British students in A-level courses, about half were employed part time and tended to get slightly lower grades than unemployed students. Lack of correlation between part-time work and hours spent on homework as well as relationships between A-level grades and part-time work across subjects led to conclusion that lower grades are not caused…

Describes relationship between work and school performance. Results show more students working in late teens, more boys than girls working 20-plus hours per week, and more work hours related to lower academic aspirations, frequent absences, and less time with school, reading, and television. (Author/CRR)

Presents data from nationally representative sample of the England/Wales Youth Cohort Study, describing patterns of paid work among full-time students in Years 12/13 working for qualifications. Shows paid work of a few hours has negligible impact on "A" level grades, but long working hours significantly reduce grades. (BT)

Examines relationships between part-time work and two components of career development (work values and career indecision) in 483 high school students. Results indicate that part-time work did not affect career indecision. The decision of whether to work seemed unrelated to the preexisting career development status. (RJM)

Notes that educational and social problems may arise as high school students work too many hours, asserting that as a growing number of high school students get part-time jobs, it is up to parents and schools to make the work experience more manageable, educationally valuable, and ultimately more satisfying. The article provides advice for parents…

Invetsigates whether part-time employment by A-level students had any effect on their final grades using a value added analysis. Results indicated a decrease of A-level grades when the hours worked by a student exceeded an average of 15 hours per week. (Author/CCM)

Examined the relationship between preferences for part-time work and the personal characteristics of unemployed youths (N=2,087) using data from the March 1979 Current Population Survey. Age and school enrollment were the strongest correlates of desire for part-time work. Additional research is needed on the consequences of youth unemployment.…

Important in any junior or senior high school library or guidance department is an up-to-date list of books which provide students with information on part-time and summer job opportunities, as well as career data. This selectively compiled bibliography is divided into "Summer Jobs and Part-time Work Opportunities" and "Career Information." Few of…

This guide on the employment of minors is intended for 14- through 17-year olds, their parents, and employers. It first lists requirements for employers who hire minors. Then it lists the jobs that 14- and 15-year-old workers can do, both the types of businesses that would hire them and examples of the kinds of jobs that 14- and 15-year-olds may…

Interviews with 150 working and 50 nonworking secondary and postsecondary students in Britain found that, although financial need was an initial motivation, working becomes habitual and normative. Most learn to adjust to work and study demands. Work enables the acquisition of transferable interpersonal skills, even in poorly rewarded jobs. (SK)

A task force studied youth work and its impact on the health, education, and safety of 16- and 17-year-olds. The study covered such issues as the following: effects of work on school performance, work's physical and psychological effects on young people, the effects work can have on young people's preparation for lifelong work, and what steps can…

Evidence of the effectiveness of secondary vocational education programs was provided by analysis of short-run follow-up data on the employment and earnings of graduates in Indiana. Comparative information was provided for each major vocational education program area. The relationship between earnings and job relatedness was investigated.…