In an effort to examine the variables contributing to academic persistence, 1,691 St. Petersburg (Florida) Junior College (SPJC) students (960 male and 731 female) were tested two years after their initial enrollment. Ten cognitive variables and 15 non-cognitive variables were examined to determine their relationship to persistence, defined as the…

THE STUDY WAS MADE TO ASSESS THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF THE VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOL AS AN AREA RESOURCE. A FRAMEWORK FOR ANALYSIS WAS SET UP WHICH TREATED VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AS AN INVESTMENT WHICH COMPETES FOR COMMUNITY FUNDS. DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS WERE MADE OF SUCH INFLUENTIAL FACTORS AS (1) KINDS OF COSTS AND BENEFITS WHICH ACCOMPANY ANY LOCAL…

Drawing on a year long ethnographic study of a middle sized university community, this paper views entry into the counter culture as a process of self-transformation bearing similarity to therapeutic practices; major personal change strategies involve desocialization from conventional culture and from major social institutions--thus affording…

Changes due to the 1970 census figures and new Census Bureau methodology have caused new requirements for central cities, revised integration criteria, and consolidation of some metropolitan areas. (ND)

After identifying the characteristics of students who are likely to drop out, the authors introduced several techniques to help the students. (Author/MLF)

A training packet of materials to train the trainer in rural development includes texts, teacher's guide, and learning aids designed for a class of 25 and aimed at: understanding rural development; finding the best approaches; defining community problems and setting priorities; locating resources; developing and implementing action programs; and…

This article describes a program that offers pregnant schoolgirls a comprehensive educational and health program. (JD)

The Governor's alternate in Georgia explains the importance of evaluation for regional programs and Georgia's approach to the problem. (Author/JC)

Describes the partnership between the Dallas Independent School District and local citizens that came about because of an editorial that advised that education must become an obsession to reduce student pregnancy, drug abuse, and dropouts. Discusses factors that have contributed to the success of the program. (JOW)

School districts need to devote some time to inservice activities for staff, and to develop parental programs to help counteract negativism. Taking the extra time to encourage students promotes strengthened abilities and self-worth. (MLF)

Pittsburgh is responding to the concern about dropout prone youth by creating an initiative to prepare all youth for careers. Vocational education is at the heart of the enterprise. (JOW)

To help administrators answer important questions about student needs and dropout program effectiveness, this article offers a basic checklist of recommended characteristics, including a cohesive, systemwide strategy; clearly identified at-risk students; well-clarified roles; caring attitudes toward students; tough and compassionate staff; and…

Provides an imaginary tour of a typical high school of the 1990's, where we find libraries without books, halls without lockers, stadiums without bleachers, teachers without unions, and an almost nonexistent dropout problem. Most of these "advances" are attributed to high costs and computerization progress. (MLH)

In a sample of older adults (N=230) interviewed in 1976, 1980 and 1984, examined evidence that older Mexican Americans and Whites turn increasingly to religion as they age, decline in health, and face death. Found little evidence that older adults turned to religion, or that religiosity was increasingly predictive of life satisfaction. (Author/ABL)

Comparison of persisters and nonpersisters in the Master of Liberal Studies program at the University of Oklahoma found five significant demographic variables: age, type of bachelor's degree, years between bachelor's and master's programs, distance from master's program site, and social science score on the Undergraduate Assessment Program Test.…