Cross-section analysis of mean 8th grade NAEP math scores and SAT-I scores found that New York State students (who take Regents exams) were one grade level equivalent ahead than might be expected, given their socioeconomic background, compared to students in other states. Dropout rates were comparable. (Contains 27 references.) (MLH)

Estimates earnings reported by 219 recent college graduates and earnings expected by 248 college seniors, considering seven variables. Although students' expectations generally accord with recent graduates' marketplace experiences, students underestimate the earnings outcome of working more hours and overestimate age effects. The model holds truer…

Drawing on empirical studies from five countries (Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, United Kingdom, and United States), over 2 decades, outlines irregularities in the incidence of over- and under-education and consequences for individual earnings. The overall incidence of overeducation in the labor market is about 26 percent. (Contains 33 references.)…

Studied two high school work-based learning programs; one offered paid work experience for one semester, the other provided unpaid internships each year. Quality of students' program work and the relationship between the program and school learning are discussed. (MAK)

Various types of recent research studies using data on twins, from longitudinal surveys of different cohorts, and cross-section data on earnings, all suggest that the payoff to schooling in the United States is high and especially high for investment in college. Discusses why this is so. (SLD)

Predictors of postsecondary school success were examined by analyzing a five-year database of 2258 students with disabilities participating in internship programs at six sites. Factors predicting acceptance of a job offer were identified through discriminant analysis. Students who participate in programs are strongly motivated to work.…

Explores personal and institutional factors associated with professional status, job satisfaction, career patterns, and professional preparation of law-school placement officers (N=127). Compares law school graduates with non-graduates; discusses career implications arising from professional placement. (EMK)

Describes a study that used the Community College Student Experience Questionnaire (CCSEQ) to investigate the relationship between student academic involvement and perceived gains in career preparation among health, technical, business and trade/industry students. Indicates that health students reported the highest perceived gains and study-effort…

Outlines much of the work accomplished by the University of Aberdeen geography department and an employer-liaison group. The group, in conjunction with local businesses, prepared seminars on developing and connecting academic geographic skills to the employment market. Lists employers involved and summarizes students' responses to the seminars.…

Students at Clay County High School (West Virginia) get real-world work experience through the school's comprehensive School-to-Work program, now in its third year. Given the limited job availability in this poor rural area, the school supplements work-site experiences with school-based business enterprises, student construction projects, and…

Discusses the issues surrounding Virginia's need for training classes in the areas of small business management and entrepreneurship. Finds an apparent lack of communication between businesses and community colleges, particularly in rural areas, where community colleges are virtually the only source of employee training. (NB)

Despite growth in the service sector, manufacturing remains a vital part of the rural South's economic base and is related to lower poverty rates. However, manufacturing is changing, adopting new technologies and management practices, and seeking more highly skilled labor. Poor rural schools, an unskilled workforce, and absence of community…

Reports the results of a national study assessing the impact of community colleges on school-to-work transition and the effects of race, gender, and socioeconomic status on student outcomes. Concludes that several variables, including transfer rate and the availability of career counseling, were related to the effect of gender and class background…

Discusses Vietnam's educational reform efforts from 1945 to the present, focusing on current goals to restructure the national system, develop semiprivate and private schools, create closer linkages between secondary and vocational education, increase minorities' education opportunities, and improve educational quality. Reforms are comprehensive…

In a British teacher education program, student science teachers were placed in varied science- and technology-related organizations to explore the relationship between science curriculum and real-world educational needs. Results suggest some modification of curriculum is needed for student teachers to benefit most from these experiences. Concern…