Higher education institutions are responsible for providing their graduates with relevant job skills that will allow them to compete in the labour market. With this in mind, the purpose of this study was to identify the factors associated with graduate unemployment in Ethiopia. The data were collected, analysed, and interpreted using a…

Work-based learning (WBL) has risen rapidly in the policy agenda over recent years in the European Union. Efforts to strengthen WBL, particularly in vocational education and training (VET), are increasingly common throughout European countries. This report analyses the 2016 EU labour force survey (EU-LFS) ad hoc module, which covers the topic of…

A new Pew Research Center analysis of Census Bureau data finds that the "post-Millennial" generation is already the most racially and ethnically diverse generation, as a bare majority of 6- to 21-year-olds (52%) are non-Hispanic whites. And while most are still pursuing their K-12 education, the oldest post-Millennials are enrolling in…

Paraeducators perform multiple roles in U.S. classrooms, including among others preparing classroom activities, working with students individually and in small groups, supporting individualized programming for students with disabilities, managing classroom behavior, and engaging with parents and communities. Yet, little research provides insights…

Based on data from the second follow-up of the Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study (B&B:08/12), these Web Tables present information on the employment, enrollment, and debt of first-time bachelor's degree recipients 4 years after graduation. The tables describe graduates' employment history and status after 4 years, their current or…

The Developmental Student Outcomes (DEVSO) Survey is one of four annual surveys that make up the British Columbia (BC) Student Outcomes project. This report presents the system-level findings from the 2014 Developmental Student Outcomes Survey. The results included in the report were analysed by demographic characteristics and other factors. The…

The Developmental Student Outcomes (DEVSO) Survey is one of four annual surveys that make up the British Columbia (BC) Student Outcomes project. This report presents a summary of the findings from the 2013 Developmental Student Outcomes Survey. The results included in the report were analysed by demographic characteristics and other factors. The…

Using data collected as part of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), this study examines differences between the grades, time spent preparing for class, involvement in co-curricular activities, time spent socializing and overall enjoyment of their college experience of working and non-working students at a mid-sized public university.…

The Developmental Student Outcomes (DEVSO) Survey is one of four annual surveys that make up the British Columbia (BC) Student Outcomes project. This report presents a summary of the findings from the 2012 Developmental Student Outcomes Survey. The results included in the report were analysed by demographic characteristics and other factors. The…

This report contains a compilation of information about elementary and secondary education employment in Idaho with a focus on current supply and demand and teacher preparation and certification. Data were gathered from all Idaho districts through a survey and from 1993-94 Idaho Basic Education Data System (IBEDS) reports. Information provided by…

Surprisingly little research has been conducted on noncollege-bound high school graduates who do not fall into some other category such as disadvantaged or unemployed. A study used data drawn from the High School and Beyond research (a multipurpose national longitudinal study of America's high school students) to examine 4,537 high school…

The number of 18-year-olds and characteristics of the traditional college-age population are examined. This study is a followup and expansion of an earlier study, "Changes in Enrollment by 1985," by Cathy Henderson. The analysis considers changes in characteristics of students, college attendance patterns, the effect of demographic changes on…

United States institutions awarded 42,705 doctorates in 1997, the highest one-year total ever, and a 32% increase over a decade ago. Some fields, primarily the sciences and engineering, experienced declines. Data are presented on the demographic characteristics and employment/postdoctoral education plans of doctorate recipients, institutions…

A followup study of graduates and non-graduates of occupational-technical programs in Virginia Community College System institutions was conducted in order to develop a profile of such students, to ascertain their post-college activities, and to study their attitudes toward their community college experience and current employment. All former…

Designed to facilitate strategic planning in the Coast Community College District (CCCD) over the next decade, this demographic study presents data on the characteristics of the Orange County population and CCCD student enrollments. After chapter I presents a general introduction to the study, its scope and objectives, chapter II provides an…