This paper uses March Current Population Survey data from 1985 to 2004 to explore whether social policy reforms implemented throughout the 1990s have different impacts on employment and welfare use depending on economic conditions, a topic with important policy implications but which has received little attention from researchers. I find evidence…

This paper explores the way in which truancy levels are structured by individual social class and the social mix of the school within the Republic of Ireland, where limited research is available on the relationship between truancy and student outcomes. Drawing on a national survey of young people, truancy levels were found to be higher among…

Many missing data studies have simulated data, randomly deleted values, and investigated the method of handling the missing values that would most closely approximate the original data. Regression procedures have emerged as the most recommended methods. If the values are missing randomly, these procedures are effective. If, however, the values are…

The objectives of this study are to assess the current environmental knowledge base in a national probability sample of American high school students, and examine the distribution of environmental knowledge across several variables which have been found to be related to environmental knowledge in previous research (e.g. education and gender).…

This paper presents results of a survey of the marriage and fertility histories of women in the United States conducted in June 1990 by the Bureau of the Census as a supplement to the Current Population Survey. The marriage and fertility history surveys were taken in 1971, 1975, 1980, 1985, and 1990. This paper focuses on recent trends in…

This report presents the findings of the 1987 National Drug and Alcoholism Treatment Unit Survey, a national survey designed to measure the location, scope, and characteristics of drug abuse and alcoholism treatment and prevention facilities, services, and activities throughout the United States, including the District of Columbia, and the U.S.…

A national sample of female counselors (N=377) was surveyed regarding their psychological health and distress, work pressure and support, personal history (including erotic sexual contact with clients), personal traits, burnout and stress, personal work satisfaction, and professional concerns. Results revealed a wide variety of endorsed concerns.…

This review of literature on the need for educational reform in America focuses on the following seven reports, all of which were published in 1983: (1) "A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Educational Reform," by the National Commission on Excellence in Education; (2) "Action for Excellence," by the Task Force on Education…

The national language patterns of Hispanics are assessed across three generations using data from the 1979 Current Population Survey. The apparently high rates of Spanish use and maintenance found in 1979 and 1980 are consistent with earlier sources that report much lower rates because of the rewording of the language use questions in the 1979…

A nationwide survey using the Delphi technique indicated that the determination of "valid and reliable indicators of quality nursing care" was seen as the highest research priority. (Author)

This article discusses the implications of the National Assessment in art and its possible influence on the evaluation of art teaching and research in art education. (RC) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in this document: Results (Interpretation).

Raises questions concerning the percentage of responses necessary to obtain accurate results from a survey. (RB)

The article represents a profile of state supervisors' replies to a 1974 survey which indicates their varying responsibilities in working with the total business education program. (Author)

Presents the results of a survey on journalism programs, staff qualifications, and the labels for sequences of study at schools offering a journalism major. (RB)