Studied the effects of adolescent employment on grades in academic courses and the extent to which grades might influence employment behaviors using data from the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988. Findings contained no evidence of short-term or long-term effects on grades, or that grades affect employment activities. Pre-existing…

Of 368 British undergraduates surveyed, 59% worked part time, 95% of them for financial reasons. Although many found working beneficial, most would quit if they could and believed working was detrimental to their studies. Nearly one-quarter could not stay in school without a job. (Contains 41 references.) (SK)

Invetsigates whether part-time employment by A-level students had any effect on their final grades using a value added analysis. Results indicated a decrease of A-level grades when the hours worked by a student exceeded an average of 15 hours per week. (Author/CCM)

Discusses hiring students with disabilities in the academic library, focusing on experiences of the library at Northern Illinois University. Discussion includes identifying a position; recruiting; interviewing; collegial support; adaptations and training; and evaluation. (AEF)

Recent research has shown that while tuition reimbursement is generally associated with employee retention, employees may be more inclined to switch jobs when they earn graduate degrees. This article investigates the relationship between employees currently receiving tuition reimbursement and intention to leave the organization. Analysis of survey…

This report summarizes results from AISD's high school exit survey of students in the graduating Class of 2009.

Using a data sample from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth that included all youths enrolled in high school who were aged 16-19 in 1979, a study tracked the youths' labor force attachment and earnings 12 years later. The study found that students who worked while in high school show increased rates of labor force participation along with…

This document is one of eight in a series of guides designed to help teach and counsel troubled youth. This document focuses on the social skills necessary for on-the-job success. It includes 20 lesson plans that help students learn appropriate behaviors at the work place. The first lesson instructs students on what to wear and bring to work.…

This training manual was written for student reference assistants to teach them about the Monterey County Free Library (California) and about libraries in general. It introduces library nomenclature (e.g., automated system, interlibrary loan, and MLS), describes requirements of the reference assistant position, and provides information on how to…

A school district surveyed community employers to determine desired competencies and students' possession of those competencies so that instructional planning could continue to develop the cooperative education program. (Editor)

Graduation and summer jobs are around the corner. Have you students prepare themselves for a job through knowledge of the application form and its varied questions. (Author)

The article reviews recent research examining the impact of minimum wage requirements on the size and distribution of teenage employment and earnings. The studies measure income distribution, employment levels and effect on unemployment. (MW)

Fast-food restaurants offer part-time employment opportunities for high school and college students. An after-school job could also be a start toward a career in management. (Author)

In October of 1983, Austin Independent School District secondary students (n=1275) completed a Youth Needs Survey (YNS) representing a 16 percent return of the original sample. Because the countywide Social Policy Advisory Committee was using the YNS results for planning, it was decided to use a high school student questionnaire (Questions for…