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One Degree of Separation: How Young Americans Who Don't Finish College See Their Chances for Success
Download full textJohnson, Jean; Rochkind, Jon; Ott, Amber – Public Agenda, 2011
This paper reports findings from a national random sample survey of more than 600 young Americans, asking them for their views on jobs, college, and their own economic prospects. The survey was designed to shed light on questions such as these: (1) How do young Americans think about college and jobs as they become working-age adults and begin…
Descriptors: Higher Education, High School Graduates, College Graduates, Young Adults
Johnson, Jean – Public Agenda, 2011
The rationale for taking bold action on the nation's persistently failing schools can be summed up in one dramatic and disturbing statistic: half of the young Americans who drop out of high school attend just 12 percent of the nation's schools. Ending the cycle of failure at schools is a daunting challenge and a surprisingly controversial one.…
Descriptors: Trust (Psychology), Communications, Principals, Educational Quality
