The Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) program studies the progress of several groups of young Australians as they move from school into post-secondary education and work. This technical paper contains the frequency tables for the LSAY 2006 cohort Wave 4 (2009) data set. [For the "Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY):…

This study examined the earnings and hours worked of high school graduates with learning disabilities (LD) and their nondisabled (ND) peers 1 through 10 years after graduation. LD graduates had higher annualized earnings in the early postgraduate years and lower earnings later, a result largely explained by the greater attendance at postsecondary…

This longitudinal follow-up study analyzed postschool outcomes for males and females with learning disabilities, mild mental retardation, and no disabilities. Few significant differences were noted between genders, except for parenting status. There were no differences in employment by disability. Differences between those with and without…

The 1997 graduates of the Detroit Public Schools, Michigan, were asked to respond to a survey about their perceptions of the quality of their high school experience and to provide information about their employment status and postsecondary education. A total of 1,099 usable questionnaires was received from the graduates, a 17.6% response rate. Of…

Ranking 49th in total employment growth between 1978 and 1986, Iowa actually lost 0.48% of its workforce each year. Income fell 2.2% annually between 1978-86 (10% per annum in the farm industry) and unemployment rates doubled since the mid-1970s. This 1988 study describes the school-to-work transition of a sample of high school graduates, class of…

In June 1988, 742 students graduated from Saginaw and Arthur Hill High Schools. To determine what they have been doing since graduation the Department of Evaluation Services in conjunction with the Office of Adult and Continuing Education developed a 10-item telephone survey. In addition to collecting graduate follow-up information the survey was…

This survey of 1,409 Arizona public high school graduates from the Class of 1992 sought to determine, 1 year after graduation, what proportion of graduates continue their education, become employed, enlist in the military, or choose other alterntives. Results indicated that 84 percent of the graduates enrolled in some form of postsecondary…

A study was conducted by the Iowa State Department of Education to gather follow-up data on former students who completed employment-preparation programs at one of the 15 community colleges in Iowa during 1984-85. Study findings, based on college data and responses from 1,091 of a sample of 3,676 program completers and 444 of 583 employers of…

The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) survey of its high school graduating classes gathers information about (1) the postsecondary institutions they plan to attend and the kinds of jobs they hope to hold; (2) students' perceptions of the quality of the courses taken in high school and of their preparation in academic skill areas; and (3)…

The Texas Automated Student and Adult Learner Follow-Up System was developed as part of a larger effort to improve and coordinate the delivery of education and training of a skilled work force. The primary task of the Follow-Up System in Program Year 1993-94 was to obtain outcome information on the former students and participants of the work…

In the spring of 1984, the San Diego (California) Unified School District's Research Department initiated a five-year study of the district's 1984 senior high school graduates. The study documents graduates' transition from high school into young adulthood, beginning shortly after graduation. Focus is on: (1) providing information to district…

A follow-up study was made of the graduates of the 1973 Los Angeles City College registered nurse program in order to: (1) evaluate the program's effectiveness and value, (2) counsel current and future students in the program, (3) answer questions of legislators, accrediting bodies, and other interested groups, and (4) improve the quality of…

A study investigated two cohorts ((n=16) and (n=15)) of graduates (1993-99) from a state residential school for individuals with visual impairments in the areas of employment, living arrangements and finances, postsecondary education, leisure activities, and usefulness of high school experiences. More Cohort 2 participants were working full time…

Follow-up surveys were conducted of adult clients who participated under Titles IIA and III of the Job Training Partnership (JTP) Act in Ohio. Data were gathered from JTP clients 13 and 26 weeks after completion of the program and combined with data from the state management information system, and a survey of a sample of employers of JTP-Ohio…

This report covers the activities of 1985 high school graduates of the Los Angeles Unified School District one year after graduating. The questionnaires, administered via the mail, surveyed graduates concerning their educational pursuits, employment endeavors, and opinions regarding their educational experience. Approximately 33% of the 9,299…