This report describes the findings of an analysis of a series of action research projects conducted by Vigo County School Corporation at Terre Haute North Vigo High School. During the 2009-2010 school year, 17 teachers participated in independent action research studies regarding the extent to which selected instructional strategies enhanced the…

There is scant research of adolescents' understanding of abstinence. We conducted interviews with a sample of 58 teens to find out their exposure to abstinence information from a range of sources. Most teens had received abstinence information or messages from school, family members, and friends. For many teens, information about abstinence, or…

America's K-12 education system faces three significant challenges: (1) increased global demands for skilled workers, (2) significant financial shortfalls, and (3) a looming teacher shortage. Independently, these factors present significant challenges for U.S. schools. In combination, they create a national imperative for swift action to create a…

"Research on Schools, Neighborhoods, and Communities: Toward Civic Responsibility" focuses on research and theoretical developments related to the role of geography in education, human development, and health. William F. Tate IV, the Edward Mallinckrodt Distinguished University Professor in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in…

The 24 pieces in this collection were written by the 22 Indiana high school students who were among the winners in the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) 1977 Achievement Awards competition. The selections include impromptu themes written on a topic assigned by NCTE, as well as samples of the studetns' essays, short stories, poems, and…

Graduation rates are a fundamental indicator of whether or not the nation's public school system is doing what it is intended to do: enroll, engage, and educate youth to be productive members of society. Since almost 90 percent of the fastest-growing and highest-paying jobs require some postsecondary education, having a high school diploma and the…

This survey presents tabulated data of the responses of 50,000 Indiana high school seniors to a questionnaire designed to determine the characteristics and plans of those intending to become engineers after graduation. Characteristic highlights include the following: Engineering aspirants were 92% male; 65% were in college preparatory courses; 22%…

THE INTERESTS OF GRADUATING SENIORS WERE IDENTIFIED TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DATA FOR DEVELOPING THOSE AREAS OF POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION NEEDED FOR PERSONS ENTERING THE LABOR MARKET. ABOUT 38,000, OR 54 PERCENT, OF 70,000 GRADUATES COMPLETED A 22-ITEM QUESTIONNAIRE AND MADE CURRICULUM AND OCCUPATIONAL CHOICES RELATED TO THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND…

As part of a larger study, data concerning enrollment trends in Indiana high schools, colleges, and universities are examined, and the Indiana college attendance rate and scores on the College Board Scholastic Aptitude Test are compared with those of other midwestern states and with national averages. Additionally, the levels of education attained…