As young people progress with their education and their early careers, they find themselves pushed forward or held back at critical junctures without full regard for their individual capabilities. Their paths are too often defined less by their talents and more by characteristics such as their race/ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic or class…

Examines whether those who participated in high school athletics have a different pattern of marijuana use than comparable nonathletes. Male athletes have a higher incidence of marijuana use than nonathletes. The opposite is true for female athletes who are more likely than nonathletes to try marijuana after high school. (MKA)

Examines rate of return to 2-year and 4-year degrees based on differences in race and sex. Finds that baccalaureate degree is more valuable than associate degree for both groups, but baccalaureate is more valuable for black men than white. Discusses group differences based on institutional attendance and occupational choice. Describes policy…