A followup study was done on the status of 24 students out of an original 1973 sample of 106 Canadian first graders who had been considered by their teachers to show atypical learning patterns and had been given a battery of assessment tests. (Author/DLS)

Biracial learning teams and cross-racial friendships were studied in desegregated junior high schools. Biracial teams received recognition based on the sum of members' scores. Control students studied alone and received individual scores. Experimental students increased more than control students in the number and percentage of cross-racial…

The Knowles study (1964) was followed-up 10 years later using the Modified Knowles Attitude Scale. Groups of professional counselors (N=5) were compared to the earlier study. Results indicated no change in relationship of attitudes toward the secondary school counselor's role by counselor educators, secondary counselors, and secondary…

A follow-up study was conducted of 15 visually handicapped preschoolers involved in a program of initial and on-going diagnosis, individualized prescriptive education, intensive parent involvement, and coordinated entry into regular classes. (SBH)

To evaluate a parent training program for parents of children (4-12 years old) with behavior problems based on behavior modification principles, treatment termination outcome data were obtained for 22 families, and follow-up data were collected on 14 of these families 3 and 8 months after treatment. (Author)

Describes reasons for utilizing follow-up studies of elementary and middle school graduates, providing two case studies demonstrating the efficacy of follow-ups. Suggests that such studies improve accountability to customers, provide schools with useful feedback, and actively involve students and parents in evaluation efforts. (MAB)

Doctoral graduates in counseling (N=270) were surveyed five years after earning their degrees to examine the trends in work life, professional activities, credentials, and future professional planning. Found that personal earned income rose significantly over the five-year period and that professional certifications are rarely earned by doctoral…

Reviews efforts to determine the effectiveness of the counseling component in the University of Georgia's developmental studies program, including surveys of former students and current faculty. Reports that all but one student indicated that the counseling was beneficial, while faculty felt that the program addressed important topics. (AJL)

Examination of the employment status of 1,393 former special education students revealed that 73 percent were employed one year after exit. If students held a job at the time of school exit, there was an 87 percent probability of employment one year after high school. Employment status was also related to gender, disability, and urban or rural…

This article discusses the implications of a follow-up study of 56 people who had lived on average for 22 years in an institution. The study found the majority had made few community connections eight years after leaving the institution. The concept of social alienation of difference is explored. (Contains references.) (CR)

When 69 young adults who had been incarcerated as youth were interviewed, 26 gave histories of abuse discrepant with data from records and interviews conducted in adolescence. In clarification interviews with 11 subjects, it was found that all had been abused despite either their adolescent records or follow-up interviews being discrepant.…

Sex differences in the development of verbal and mathematics constructs were examined using data from the High School and Beyond study (N=5,000). The results suggest that stereotyped sex differences favoring boys in mathematics and girls in verbal areas are diminishing and demonstrate the content specificity of academic effects. (SLD)

The study investigated the adult adjustment of 318 former special education students labelled mentally retarded, 1 year after graduation. Current living situation, marital status, and leisure activities were examined as were variables related to employment (job type and status, hours worked per week, wages earned), and high school predictor…

Special education high school graduates (N=129) were surveyed concerning their vocational and community adjustment. Only 33 percent of the sample were employed competitively, 27 percent had received postsecondary training, 5 percent were married, and 70 percent were living with their families. For the most part, respondents were mobile in the…

Two measures used for early detection of learning problems (Preschool Screening System and Denver Articulation Screening Exam) were tested for their predictive validity. Educational placement at the end of grade one was examined and compared to pre-kindergarten test scores on the two measures. Analysis found both measures to be valid. (Author/MSE)