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…

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)