A comparison of young dropouts and mature adults enrolled in a general educational development (GED) program revealed that the former group experienced greater difficulties. The nature of these difficulties and several strategies for dealing with them are described. (Author)

The author describes the learning environment, organizational structure, and philosophy of the Academia de la Gente, an alternative school in Denver, Colorado, which restricts its enrollment to students in trouble with the law and considered uneducable by the public school system. (MB)

Vocational education and training (VET) programs for young people have significantly expanded over the past decade.This publication provides an overview of all the different VET options and details the emerging benefits and outcomes of the options that fall within the recognised VET framework. Current implementation issues are also summarised.…

This report presents the prevalence of inhalant use among young adolescents aged 12 or 13, the association between inhalant use and delinquent behaviors within this age group, and the association between early onset of inhalant use and problems later in life. Early onset of substance use has been linked to substance use disorders, delinquent…

The author views the high school dropout problem in relation to the need for high school graduates with business operational and administrative backgrounds. He suggests the use of Business Operational and Administrative Training Program (BOAT) as an innovative response to the problem. (AG)

Correlation statistics were computed between class size and drop-out rate for mathematics classes in two suburban community colleges. Correlations were near zero. (JP)

In order to get a picture of school dropouts and repeaters in the world, UNESCO undertook in 1969 a world wide inquiry on this subject. This article presents a brief analysis of study findings, which show that access to basic education is still far from universal in the developing countries. (DM)

Concerned about the high rate of dropouts at the Civic and Workers Institutes, the author explores what he believes to be some of the major reasons, problems, and possible cures. (RB)

Basic facts about Chicanos from the U.S. Office of Education. (Editor)

Reviews 11 research studies completed since 1960. (DM)

A brief description of a Unesco project designed to give a realistic idea of existing problems by providing two-way communication between rural villages and government services. (AA)