In the first part of this paper, estimates of present values or rates of return to education for women on lifetime earnings have been calculated. Subsequently, returns to education for women which derive from their husband's income and their family income are examined. Finally, some implications of the results are discussed. In the first section,…

The United States Training and Employment Service General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB), first published in 1947, has been included in a continuing program of research to validate the tests against success in many different occupations. The GATB consists of 12 tests which measure nine aptitudes: General Learning Ability; Verbal Aptitude; Numerical…

The first of two articles, "Some trends and countertrends," is a retrospective analysis of both the trends that have supported expanded higher educational opportunities and of intervening issues that have interfered with the inherently expansionist trends. A subtle but crucial distinction is made between trends towards expanded opportunities in…

DESIGNED TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON ARTICULATION OF LANGUAGE PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES, ONE OF THESE QUESTIONNAIRES DEALS WITH FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION IN THE ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR HIGH, AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS, THE OTHER WITH LANGUAGE STUDY AT THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVELS IN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. SUBJECTS COVERED ARE--(1)…

Using data from a follow-up survey of 472 graduates of the Oak Ridge Training and Technology (TAT) Program, this 1972 study compared the post-training job experiences and earnings of rural and urban graduates; ascertained how the graduates' post-training wage rates were related to such characteristics as educational background, prior work…

The first and principal enclosure of the study of attrition at the five federal service academies provides a detailed, technically-oriented account of the methods, procedures, findings, and interpretations of the General Accounting Office's study. The study involved extensive surveys of more than 20,000 current and former students. The survey…

The usual reason for using the Q-sort technique has been to acquire information about the subjects doing the sorting, but this paper concerns the construction of a Q-sort which deals with information about the items comprising the Q-sort; more specifically, the knowledge and ability competencies of teachers of graduate level courses. A list of…

A study was conducted for the purpose of determining the impact of cooperative education (CE) on the experiences of community college students subsequent to their graduation. Comprehensive normative data on graduates and non-completers of LaGuardia Community College, which has a universal CE program, were collected by means of surveys.…

This document compiles the reports of two surveys conducted by Cosumnes River College to determine the status of graduates of its Animal Health Technician program, and to assess the acceptance and use of such paraprofessionals by area veterinarians. Information concerning type of employment, state certification, salaries, types of duties, length…

The primary goal of this study was to determine if attending desegregated schools has a measurable impact on mobility attitudes and status attainments. This study restricted itself to rural black respondents who had attended segregated-only or segregated and desegregated schools. Two lines of analysis were followed. The first dealt exclusively…

Presents findings of a survey which gathered information on criteria applied by British employers in the library and information science sector when appointing staff and seeks to establish the relative importance of various educational qualifications and other characteristics such as personality, age, and work experience. The survey questionnaire…

A look at prospective teachers after college graduation is presented including: how many obtain teaching credentials and how many of these actually enter the classroom. Using national data, the demographic and academic characteristics of prospective teachers and the differences among various groups are examined. (MLW)

Promotes the career choice of university chemistry teaching by new doctoral recipients in analytical chemistry. Cites the benefits of university teaching and compares industry and academia. Discusses the disadvantages of academia. Provides tips for choosing a university and succeeding in the academic world. (TW)

Traces the development of biochemistry curriculum in the universities of India. Describes the biochemistry courses offered at the graduate level at Baroda University. Discusses governmental actions to improve biochemical education in India, including the establishment of the Curriculum Development Center at Baroda. (TW)

Reports on a survey of the objective measures of 26 engineering schools. Provides results of the rankings of eight categories, including those pertaining to admission test scores, faculty size, number of students per faculty member, refereed journal articles, and outside sponsored research expenditures by institution and by faculty members. (TW)