In this report data from the 1995 Year 9 Cohort of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) is used along with a variety of empirical approaches to assess the benefits of additional years of schooling for various groups of youth conditional upon their estimated propensity to engage in further schooling. Background material is provided…

This study examined immigrants' views about the United States (U.S.) and their recent experiences there. Survey data indicated that, problems notwithstanding, most immigrants felt there was no better place than the U.S. to live. Most said the U.S. was a unique country that stood for something special in the world. Many said there were changes…

This study examined the working experiences of college students who are not full-time professional employees, but instead have alternative employment. The study examined both alternative working arrangements and occupation types. Alternative working arrangements include self-employment, part-time employment, and employment in multiple jobs. Among…

"Communicator" is the newsletter of the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS). Each issue contains an article on a featured topic and information about the activities and programs of the CGS. Each issue also contains profiles and notes about CGS personnel and academic appointments at member institutions. Meetings and conferences are…

The question of whether recipients of Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) can reasonably be expected to work full time year-round given their available employment opportunities and living conditions was examined in a ongoing study. The study used the U.S. Bureau of the Census' Survey of Income and Program Participation to develop a…

This overview of labor trends in the United States, New York City, and Long Island is a compilation of information and statistics derived from seven major sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Lebenthal & Co., Inc.; Queens County Overall Economic Development Corporation; Suffolk County Department of Labor; The New York Times; U.S. Department of…

This report, a special supplement to "Now is the Time," is part of an ongoing analysis of U.S. cities and their economic health. It focuses on one vital economic region, the Northeast. Data from a number of sources reveal some key findings about the nine states of this economic region. Most cities in the Northeast are doing quite well,…

This statistical profile is a followup to a previous National Association of Parish Catechetical Directors' (NPCD) study of catechetical leadership. Since 1985, the NPCD, which is a professional association of approximately 1,700 parish catechetical/religious education leaders, has surveyed parish Directors to profile their training and…

Employment trends in the hiring of women in business and industry are discussed. A comparison between employer demand for trained women and their supply is made. (Author/EAK)

Comments on the present status of black progress written by two members of Congress: the representative of the nineteenth congressional district, New York and chairman of the Black Caucus' Subcommittee on Welfare and Drug Abuse; and the representative of the fifth congressional district, Georgia, respectively. (JM)

Analyzes the economic and employment status of the Negro, Spanish-American, Oriental American and Indian minority groups, focusing on the general income and occupational status of urban minorities; age, region, education, marital status, and income differences between minority urban males; and, the economic status of urban females. (JM)

Focuses on two problem areas: first, technical problems relating to the data used in the study; and second, analytical problems relating to the interpretation of the results. (Author/JM)

Discusses engineering education at Harvey Mudd College including allocation of curricular elements, implementation of a five-year program, and preparation for various careers. Indicates that deepening ecological and urban problems leads to the demand for more engineering generalists sensitive to further effects of today's public decisions. (CC)