MRS. WAX'S MAJOR PUBLICATIONS AND UNPUBLISHED ESSAYS ARE LISTED FOR 1942 TO 1966, INCLUSIVE. SUBJECT MATTER COVERS SOCIOLOGY, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE AMERICAN INDIAN. (BR)

This study examined the "drop-in": the student who has dropped out of a 4-year college and enrolled in a 2-year college. It proposed to primarily (1) identify his expectations, (2) discover his goals, and (3) determine his perception of the two institutions, and secondarily to find out why he (1) dropped out of the 4-year college and (2) selected…

With the announcement in 1964 by the New York State Regents that all 2-year colleges within the state system would be comprehensive, Nassau Community College expanded its offerings to include business career programs. Because of this commitment, the college decided to examine student attrition in the business program. A general review of the…

In an attempt to better understand students' reasons for withdrawing from Cerritos College, a follow-up postage-paid postcard questionnaire was sent to a sample of 1,027 students who had withdrawn between the first and tenth week of the Fall semester of 1972. Of the questionnaires, 34.3% were completed and returned. Analyses of the responses…

A PROGRAM IN LOW-INCOME AREAS IN MINNEAPOLIS PROVIDED THE SERVICES OF HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS TO GRADUATES AND DROPOUTS BY (1) OFFERING VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE TO UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES AND ACTIVELY ASSISTING IN JOB PLACEMENT, (2) ENCOURAGING THE RETURN OF DROPOUTS TO SCHOOL AND ASSISTING IN THEIR READJUSTMENT TO ACADEMIC LIFE, (3) ORGANIZING DATA ON…

The interaction between peasants and agents of social change is examined and seen as an unequal exchange of mutual expectations. If the cycle of peasant exploitation is to change, rural development must be integral to national development programs. (Author/KR)

Guidelines are provided for developing illustrations for use in distance education materials for rural adults in different cultural situations. (STS)

With minimal possibility of predicting student withdrawal based on traditional variables, there appears to be a need to uncover "personal reasons." (Author)

Investigated political involvement of 1,294 adolescents. Compared employed to unemployed, males to females, and Blacks to Whites. Results are interpreted as indicating increased detachment from main political system for some unemployed young people, and with increased attachment to Labour politics among others. (Author/NB)

A university student describes her experiences as a peer mentor in the "Keep Youth in School" program. She recounts the benefits the program provides through its tutoring, mentorship, and employment projects. Young foster children enjoy activities, friendships, and encouragement that they might not find outside of the program. (SO)

A dropout prevention program operated by the Federation Employment and Guidance Service has developed a communications arts class within the vocational curriculum that focuses on video production. Much of the classwork provides support to other classes in the vocational program. (CH)

Examines the issues involved in trying to understand and solve the problem of high school dropouts. Issues are grouped into four categories that cover the incidence, causes, consequences, and solutions to the dropout problem. Current research and areas of future research are considered. (RB)

Describes the activities and achievements of Broome County Catholic Youth Organization 70001, a unique program for economically disadvantaged youth and high school dropouts, which offers preemployment training, educational upgrading, motivational activities, and job placement assistance. Explains the benefits for the young participants, community,…

The Appalachian Regional Commission celebrated its 20th anniversary by honoring commission pioneers and founders at a Washington, DC, gathering. A new program aimed at lowering the region's school dropout rate was announced at the banquet. State plans and investment programs and a finish-up program accomplishments were approved at a business…

Examined data on students' perceptions of certain academic factors, faculty and advisors, and university factors to interpret reasons for leaving college. Subjects (N=370) completed questionnaires, which showed that students left school most often due to dissatisfaction with academic programs, unclear career objectives, and unclear educational…