One out of five people under the age of 18 lives in families with poverty level income, making them the poorest age group in this country. Federal assistance is necessary to change the situation. Reasons why children are poor and their minimum needs for a physically and emotionally healthy upbringing are covered. (PS)

Discusses the conditions and factors contributing to the underrepresentation of women in engineering in the Netherlands. Reports research findings on a study of the dropout rate of female engineering students at the Twente University of Technology. (ML)

Students who registered for correspondence study were studied in relation to the cognitive style of field-independence. Although results showed participation in correspondence study to be associated with the cognitive style of field-independence, no significant differences were found in persistence behavior or in student evaluations of…

Describes a skills development program to encourage high-risk students to stay in college and succeed. Block programming is used, and a counseling course included is designed to help students develop attitudes, behaviors, and skills that will help them make a successful adjustment to college. Program evaluation and implications discussed. (KS)

Using data from the High School and Beyond, this article presents statistical procedures to estimate the effect of dropping out of high school on cognitive achievement test scores. Each sampled dropout is matched to a student remaining in the same school. Methods for addressing the possible omission of covariates are described. (BS)

The Marzano thinking skills model (emphasizing learning preparation, content thinking, and basic reasoning skills) will enhance learning opportunities for students whom the present system overlooks or labels unteachable. Schools can restructure teaching and evaluation methods to educate all young people for a successful future in the information…

Informal survey described educational status of federally-recognized Indian students enrolled in and eligible for enrollment in Bureau of Indian Affairs and public schools receiving support via the Johnson-O'Malley Act. High dropout rates, low average daily attendance, and high rates of nonenrollment were found. (LFL)

Reports the drug involvement of students in an alternative high school. Students include those transferred for behavior problems or dropouts returning to complete school. Drug use rates are exceptionally high, with significantly higher lifetime prevalence for nearly every drug. Current use of drugs is also very high. (Author/ABB)

Compared White and Black lower status female adolescents (N=94) attending an Alternative School for Dropouts on their perceptions of women's work role. No significant differences were found. Both Whites and Blacks took egalitarian positions concerning women's role in the labor market more strongly when compared to the home dimension. (JAC)

Outlines statistical data on national curriculum patterns. Fewer than two percent of all graduating seniors meet or exceed the standards for college-bound students. Includes statistical data on courses students study, number of students per computer, dropout rates, activities of graduates, and test score averages.(MD)

Both financial and personal losses occur for students dropping out of higher education. Intervention programs designed to reduce student attrition have been suggested, and it is important to consider the extent to which these strategies can be effectively implemented. (MSE)

From a sample survey of attitudes amongst first-year students at the University of Benin, it is concluded that lack of motivation because of inadequate guidance contributes to the failure rate. Fifty percent of the students did not choose their fields of study and most did not like the "imposed" field. (RDN)

Describes the plight of teenage unwed mothers who are unable to complete school. Suggests that the best solution is alternative schools such as those in Austin, Texas, which provide additional services needed by these young mothers and which have sharply reduced the dropout rate. (CJM)

The problem of college student attrition and the reasons for it are discussed in an essay from the American Federation of Teachers. A publication for students exploring some issues of college success (benefits of attendance, curriculum components, study skills and needs, and strategies for success) is noted. (MSE)

Provides an overview of the status of Latino admissions, enrollment, and retention in colleges and universities in the State of Illinois. Focuses on (1) the use of standardized tests for Hispanic admissions and (2) access to the TRIO programs (special services to address retention problems) by Hispanics. (Author/GC)