A four-year follow-up study of underachieving college freshmen measured changes in the self-concept of those still in college and those who had dropped out. Significant differences generally favored college seniors. Findings also indicate that dropping out of college may be a positive experience. (Author)

The purpose of the Teacher Follow-up Survey is to provide information about teacher mobility and attrition. It is a one-year follow-up of a sample of 8,400 teachers who were originally selected for the Teacher questionnaire of the Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS). The study asked three questions: (1) Who is most likely to leave; (2) why do they…

The intent of this article is to explain the use of problem-solving as a curriculum theme in nursing education. (Author)

Questionnaire responses from graduates of the distributive education program at Fox High School, Arnold, Missouri, indicate that the program, which emphasizes especially supervision and club activities, has succeeded in equipping students with the skills, qualities, and experience necessary to take advantage of the opportunities available to them.…

Reports on the employment success of graduates from 5 Singapore schools. (HS)

Normal first graders received neurological training along the lines suggested by Carl H. Delacato; a 5-year followup study evaluated their subsequent reading ability as compared to a control group. (KW)

The follow-up investigation reported here compares the achievement-test scores of children in six Title 1 schools who had an eight-month preschool experience with the scores of children without that experience. (Author)

This pilot study concludes that if families still refuse to initiate contact with and/or are unable to benefit from services provided by outside agencies, school psychologists should initiate treatment programs for them in the school. (Author)

After a 4-year interval, children who had been identified as behavior disordered but who had not received the help of any special education or psychiatric care, were reexamined to determine any spontaneous improvement or deterioration of behavior. (KW)