Adolescent pregnancy, especially among low income non-white groups, is becoming a matter of increasing concern. Data indicated that pregnancy in the adolescent, especially under age 16, is associated with high incidences of toxemia, anemia, contracted pelvis, prolonged labor, and a high maternal death rate. It is also the largest single reason why…

This document summarizes the significant findings, overall methodology, and policy recommendations for the Assessment of School Supervised Work Education Programs. It consists of material contained in the Data Analysis Report together with a description of the analysis model developed for each respondent group. Individual predictor items were…

The study was undertaken by the Educational Task Force established by the Saskatchewan Chiefs' Conference, March 1970. The Indians, representing 67 Bands, expressed their concern about the apathy of Indian children to school programs, dropouts, and the near absence of Indian students in universities. Another concern was that of the Canadian…

The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a statistically significant difference in selected factors between American Indian students who persisted at the University of New Mexico and at New Mexico State University and those who did not. Subjects were 135 Indians and 200 non-Indians at the University of New Mexico and 68 Indians and…

Seventeen West Central Indiana school corporations cooperated in this study designed to provide them with information for decision making regarding vocational-technical education. Sources of information were varied and included school corporations records, State agencies, and surveys of secondary teachers, a sampling of high school students,…

This book is designed for the slow learner and the dropout. It is written at the sixth grade level and is generously illustrated. The specific purpose of the book is to help the potential dropout and those who have already dropped out and returned to special training by indicating the importance of a positive attitude, and how to build one. It is…

A brief analysis of the ERIC/CAPS documents referring to the disadvantaged, handicapped, ethnic and minority groups. Documents input during the time period January through June, 1970 are analyzed in terms of significant trends and significant single studies. Both significant trends and studies are listed, as well as the reasons for selection. In…

"The purpose of this conference was to study and explore current problems facing Indian education today relative to the high drop-out rate of Indian youth in our public schools, the apparent communication problems between teachers and Indian students, the cultural heritage of the American Indian and its effect on education, relationships between…

American Telephone and Telegraph instigated this program to help students discover how their schooling relates to assuming the responsibilities of citizenship, useful careers, earning power, and the possibilities of work that satisfies. The four interrelated objectives are to: (1) help students who are underachievers, (2) break down barriers and…

An analysis of data is provided relating to the withdrawal of secondary school students during the 1969-70 school years. These findings are compared with those of 1961-62. Data concerns age, sex, program enrollment, intelligence quotient, achievement ratings, financial problems, lack of interest, and other lesser reasons for withdrawing. (MS)

The Youth Leadership Development Program was established in July 1969 to aid Appalachian communities in encouraging young people in the region to remain in Appalachia, to help build the future, and to become a new generation of leaders. During the summer of 1970, Appalachian Regional Commission assistance enabled more than 500 Appalachian young…

Included in this publication is a summary of principal findings and recommendations of the report entitled "Mexican American Youth and Vocational Education in Texas." The summary indicates that the Mexican American in Texas is more economically and educationally disadvantaged than his Anglo American counterpart. It is further concluded…

The function of schooling on different levels in the direction of the processes of social mobility which influence the development of rural areas in Poland were studied during 1967-71. Data was collected by means of a network of 35 permanent teacher correspondents, as well as 2 field stations which were operated for 3 years in 2 investigated…

Contents of this document include brief descriptions of programs, the majority of which are funded under either Title I or III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Some of the activities were: seminars on integration, an attitudinal change project, a behavioral and learning disabilities project, community services, and cultural…

From a sample of 15,000 veterans, 6,141 responded to a series of questionnaires developed to gather information to assess the effectiveness of the veterans' education program (authorized by the Veterans' Readjustment Benefits Act of 1966). Responses indicated that generally, a veteran entered training for one of three reasons--to earn a degree,…