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)

Schools should allow married and pregnant students to continue their education and to participate in cocurricular activities as long as their presence doesn't interfer with the welfare of other students. (CK)

Describes philosophy, content, and operation of a second-chance school program designed for high school dropouts and delinquents as conducted in Portland, Oregon. (GR)

Survey of Interpersonal Values scales did not discriminate between persisters and dropouts when academic aptitude was controlled. (Author)

Discusses how the Youth Employment and Demonstrations Project Act (YEDPA) communicates with local school systems. The dropout issue has been one point of conflict. CETA agencies tend to blame the school systems, and school administrators argue that CETA is a way by which people who have left the system can return. (CT)

Discusses elements of an implementation methodology for the removal of poverty in India. Includes background, methodology, aggregation of demands, economics of the strategy, complementary activities and infrastructure, mechanics of implementation, and monitoring. (CT)

Three analytic approaches to the study of neighborhoods are presented: (1) typologies, (2) stages of change, and (3) functions, which include economic, administrative, political, and social functions. (Author/RLV)