Disrupted high school experiences, including dropout, are educational consequences for many youth with histories of homelessness. Using an ecological resilience prediction model (ERPM) based on the literature on resilience in at-risk youth, the study followed 82 youth who were initially homeless for a 2-year period, to identify predictors of…

This multi-authored book concentrates on how vocational education can help alleviate youth unemployment. G. Swanson reviews the role of vocational education in the nation's employment and training programs. He discusses education and training legislation, changes in legislative and program emphasis, and the national commitment to institution-based…

Papers are on the topics of: perspectives on the place of institutional research in policy, programs, and politics (William H. Faricy, Virginia P. Mitchell, Paul L. Kenepp, Dwight C. Smith, Jr., Wendell G. Lorang, Jr., Ronald H. Stein); assessment and management in higher education (Jerry W. Brown, J. Barton Luedeke, Adolph Katz, James J.…

A study examined the views and experiences of a wide range of British individuals and organizations with a stake in the success of efforts to extend information technology programs to groups who have been traditionally underrepresented in them. A variety of research methods were used, including in-depth interviews, workshops, questionnaires, and a…

In the 1980s and 1990s important demographic, economic, and social changes will affect the nation's schools, families, and workplaces. In anticipation of these developments, there is renewed interest in formal educational attainment and basic academic skills. A concerted national effort to address the current crisis in basic skills development…

If vocational preparation is to become a central educational process, available to all young people whether or not they are involved in other study or training, then it must be recognized as such. While there appears to be a growing acceptance of prevocational courses from both the educational and training systems, there remain at least three…

This book, which is intended for policymakers, administrators, and researchers, contains 13 research papers and reviews of the literature on increasing the effectiveness of publicly funded training. The following papers are included: "Publicly Funded Training in a Changing Labor Market" (Burt S. Barnow, Christopher T. King); "The…