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Leino, Mare; Hintsanen, Mirka; Hintsa, Taina; Merjonen, Paivi; Keltikangas-Jarvinen, Liisa – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2013
For young people, not being in education, employment or training (NEET) may be detrimental to self-esteem and limit possibilities for achieving financial security and a respectable position in society. One major educational problem in Estonia is low academic achievement at the upper level of basic education (Grades 7-9), reflected in a large…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Low Achievement, Educational Attainment
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Salmela-Aro, Katariina – New Directions for Youth Development, 2012
Educational transitions and the transition from school to working life present substantial challenges for youth in modern societies. In addition to the drastic changes taking place in their personal lives as they navigate the educational ladder and the transition to work life, young adults today face profound changes in society as well. In…
Descriptors: Developmental Tasks, Foreign Countries, Education Work Relationship, Young Adults
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Jappinen, Aini-Kristiina – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2010
This paper presents 14 organisers of upper secondary education in Finland with exceptionally low dropout rates. As a case study in which common strengths were defined, five types of organisations with typical characteristics were found: "Working life-oriented," "Networked and team-based," "Cosy and traditional,"…
Descriptors: Dropout Rate, Foreign Countries, Guidance, Leadership