The fiscal 1971 Office of Education budget stresses innovation but promises little or no new money. Aspects of the budget are presented. (MF)

Teachers should recognize that a wide range of ability and academic achievement in a classroom is normal, always present, and desirable. Such a range will not discourage or humiliate the slow-learner, but encourage him to proceed at his own pace. (NH)

Factors related to staff turnover in a camp for mentally retarded persons were examined during 1971-1977. Staff were live-in college or graduate school counselors with special education or related majors. Not being able to cope and poor performance occurred in small proportion to total number of reasons documented. (Author/RD)

A study investigated why students who entered the college of education at Ohio University voluntarily withdrew from teacher education later to pursue a different major. The effects of teacher education curriculum and other factors in their decision to leave were explored. (PP)

The high school dropout problem in 1979 and the reasons students leave school were examined. Results indicated that women were more likely to leave because of pregnancy or marriage and men because of work. Family background strongly influenced dropout behavior and accounted for almost all racial differences in dropout rates. (Author/LC)

Identifies elements of effective alternative high schools for New York City's truants, dropouts, and potential dropouts, including: (1) well-defined student populations; (2) strong academic leadership; (3) increased teacher participation in management; (4) academic innovation; (5) clear standards for conduct; and (6) small school size. Presents…

Describes a study of factors related to student attrition at the University of Akron's General College and Community and Technical College. Analyzes data on persisters/nonpersisters, males/females, and traditional/nontraditional students with respect to major, full-/part-time status, time of attendance, goals, and satisfaction with the college.…

Using a two-wave panel design, examined antecedents and short-term consequences of teenage marriage, parenting, and school-leaving. Findings showed that while these three role transitions are not greatly related to social origins, academic ability, or performance, dropping-out is more highly linked than the other two. (Author)

Relates how a high school dropout used his survival skills to learn newspaper reporting and to be admitted to college. (AEA)

Discusses open entrance/open exit programs designed to prevent attirtion in adult reading programs for students who have not completed high school. Offers suggestions for encouraging success within such programs. (FL)

Describes a research study undertaken to determine the relationship between the educational expectations of college freshmen and voluntary college withdrawal and persistence at Boston State College. Findings indicate sound academic counseling and planning is essential to student retention. (Author/BEF)

Describes a farmer training program developed in Peru using videotape recorders and audiovisual trainees. Courses are produced and given to rural people on topics such as dairy cattle husbandry, irrigation, potato growing, citrus production, and reclamation of saline soils. (Author/SA)

This case study of a Korean Village's experience with subsidiary income-generating work illustrates one family's role as change agents and the involvement of women in the development of their community. (SK)