Background: Early school leaving and dropout are widely recognized as problems, leading to further marginalization and exclusion of young people from society at large. The Finnish government has set a target that, by the year 2008, 96% of those who complete compulsory education will continue without interruption in secondary education or in the…

At the international Youth Employment Summit, September 7-11, 2002, representatives from 140 countries gathered in Alexandria, Egypt to share knowledge and experience and to advance the cause of better preparation of youth for entry into, and success in, their respective national economies. At the Summit, for the benefit of those with little…

This report examines a little noticed group of Californians: young immigrants not in school and who receive few if any educational services. The authors also observe the federal Migrant Education Program (MEP), charged with helping this group. Using MEP and census data, the authors find that many out-of-school youth work, left school while quite…

In addition to studying the prevalence of drug abuse among transient youth this study attempted to relate certain drug-use patterns to the student drop-out rates by trying to determine why students leave school and when. (Author)

The aim of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Supplementary Frame Assessment is to locate and assess samples of seventeen-year-olds no longer participating in the regular school curriculum. In this way a sample representative of the entire age group may be obtained for assessment purposes. Phase I of the study dealt with the…

Teachers are advised to attempt to understand all the things that could be going on behind that blank face at the back of the room--to learn from what the street people say and what they do not say. (JB)

Earnings of 604 participants in Neighborhood Youth Corps programs in five urban areas of Indiana and of 166 eligible nonparticipants (the control group) were examined in this benefit-cost analysis showing that to increase earnings of individual participants, the optimum strategy was to encourage dropouts to remain in the program as long as…

In October 2005, 68.6 percent of high school graduates from the class of 2005 were enrolled in colleges or universities, according to data released on March 24, 2006 by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. The college enrollment rate for recent high school graduates was a historical high for the series dating back to 1959.…

This report on suspension practices in the Philadelphia Public School system finds that: (1) Since 1977, on the average, 14.9% of the students have been suspended at least once; (2) Of secondary students, 24.9% have been suspended at least once (since 1977); (3) Overall suspension rates have increased for both minority and non-minority students;…

Special Labor Force Report on the employment of school age youth in October 1972 shows little change in the number of students holding jobs, but a large increase among young people out of school. (Editor)

Article outlines a comprehensive educational program for the out-of-school youth to be built around the existing educational facilities and agencies in India. (GB)

Discusses the usefulness of photo ID cards for school security purposes, library control, student activities, and bus transportation control. Examines ways in which card costs can be reduced and the pros and cons of producing the cards at the school or of letting the work out. Problems involving card abuse and student rights are also considered.…

Reviews types of counseling services identified by the Adult Career Advocates Project that are available to out-of-school youth and adults. Suggests techniques that teachers and counselors can use to prepare upcoming generations for the changes and crises likely to be encountered. (LRA)

Data from 1,375 female and 1,401 male adolescents in Britain were analyzed to investigate influences on intention to stay past the postcompulsory education age. Peer groups had a strong and significant impact on boys' intention to stay. Boys were influenced by a variety of factors, girls predominantly by their perceived ability. (Contains 34…

"The Condition of Education 2017" is a congressionally mandated annual report summarizing the latest data on education in the United States. This report is designed to help policymakers and the public monitor educational progress. This year's report includes 50 indicators on topics ranging from prekindergarten through postsecondary…