High school counselors, as determined by the literature and this study, are not successfully encouraging their students to follow their aspirations and take important post high school risks. Teachers and staff alike are responsible for educating students about all the possibilities for their varying futures. In discussing with students their…

The preliminary report presents first year findings of a 5-year study on the training and employment experienced by Los Angeles high school students with disabilities and their post-high school employment and other activities. This report presents baseline data against which future annual reports will be compared. The study group consists of 945…

A study was conducted to determine why judges voluntarily choose to participate in continuing judicial education programs, and to identify relationships between the factors and selected personal and professional characteristics of judges. Two instruments measuring participation reasons and personal characteristics were developed, validated, and…

Students enrolled in noncollegiate postsecondary schools with occupational programs were surveyed regarding demographic characteristics, selection of programs and schools, and student activities and future plans. Almost 86 percent were under age 35, with the heaviest concentration aged 20 to 24. Almost 59 percent were women; 67 percent were white.…

Analyzes data from the High School and Beyond study to explore lost talent among late high school and post-high school students. Maintains that lost talent occurs when students who show signs of early talent have educational expectations that fall short of their aspirations; have reduced expectations over time; or are not able to realize their…

In order to identify the educational needs and aspirations of graduating high school seniors in the service region of the University of Maine at Augusta, a survey instrument was designed and administered to 1,950 seniors at 19 institutions. In all, 1,744 completed surveys were returned, a 92 percent response rate. The data are sub-grouped into…

A survey was conducted of 473 seniors in 33 secondary schools in Montana to determine how many were planning to continue their education beyond high school. The survey instrument used, a 131-item questionnaire, was a refined version of one developed by the American College Testing Program. Results of the survey, which are provided in 39 tables,…

The interaction between learner attributes and instructional treatments has attracted considerable interest in the educational literature. This investigation attempted to capitalize upon the learner-attribute-by-learner-performance interaction concept in exploring the factors that have an impact upon learner motivation in distance education. Four…

To assess the interest of Hawaiian high school seniors in attending community colleges of the state, a survey was conducted in late 1967. The survey included questions about the academic and socio-economic backgrounds of seniors, their post-secondary plans, and their plans concerning community colleges in particular. Of the state's 57 public and…

The primary goal of the postsecondary needs assessment in Northeastern New York State was to provide adult education planners with information for program planning and evaluation. Questionnaire respondents included 1,055 individuals from four subregions: Albany Center, Outer Albany, Plattsburg, and Utica-Rome. Data analysis is focused on: (1)…

Argues that for arts education to compete for scarce resources, it helps prepare youth for the workplace. Describes a variety of arts education programs related to vocational educational and career planning. Concludes that this approach is intended to supplement, not diminish, the argument for arts education in the schools. (CFR)

This is the report of a conference held to communicate the results of the Non Traditional Community College Project conducted during 1973-74 to determine the potential learning population of metropolitan St. Louis. The conference report consists of major presentations by J. A. Valentine of the College Entrance Examination Board and by the…

A study examined the influence of such variables as aptitude, interest, personality traits, attitudes and aspirations, school achievement, and background on the post-high school training and career choices of secondary school students in South Africa. Data from various sources, including the Project Talent Survey begun in 1965 and continued with…

A survey was conducted to determine the characteristics of adult non-credit students in Kansas, and the perceived benefits of their learning experiences. A total of 1,179 participants in Kansas non-credit adult learning experiences were identified from four distinct organizational groups representing Kansas adult basic education centers, business…

One of five modules in the curriculum development series of the 16-module series designed to train vocational education curriculum specialists, this module is intended for use in classes or individual study arrangements at the preservice or inservice level by students with varying amounts of experience in vocational education. (These modules are…