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Murnane, Richard J.; Hoffman, Stephen L. – Education Next, 2013
Between 1970 and 2000, the U.S. high-school graduation stagnated while in many other Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries it rose markedly. By 2000, the high school graduation rate in the United States ranked 13th among the 19 OECD countries for which comparable data are available. Evidence from two independent…
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, Comparative Education, High School Graduates, Academic Achievement
Raffel, Judith – Personnel Journal, 1982
Examines the main criteria for measuring a preretirement consultant: background; type of program; objectives of the consulting firm; the use of guest speakers; course materials; assistance in seminar preparation; cost; and personal impression of the consultant. (CT)
Descriptors: Consultants, Consultation Programs, Credentials, Instructional Materials
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Castellano, Marisa; Stone, James R., III; Stringfield, Sam – Journal of Career and Technical Education, 2005
As states develop accountability systems for their high school career and technical education (CTE) programs, the number of students who earn industry-recognized credentials is being considered as a measure of student success and program quality. Using data from a longitudinal study we explored the value of industry-recognized credentials for high…
Descriptors: High School Students, Credentials, Educational Research, Educational Policy