Adolescent and adult evaluative reactions to their community situation were examined in 3 small Colorado towns. Empirical focus was upon delineating specific community aspects which evoke differential perceptions between subgroups within and across community settings. Del Norte, Aspen, and Craig, Colorado were selected as the research sites…

This report presents findings from a multi-year project on handicapped and non-handicapped high school dropouts, including a longitudinal study of high school students in five Colorado school districts and a social ecological study to identify community characteristics which predispose a school district to high dropout rates. The longitudinal…

Sedgwick County leaders, concerned about outward movement of young people from rural areas, requested that a study be made of the population change and migration from the county. Dated in September of 1964, this report deals with the educational plans, community satisfaction, and migration intentions of the county's young people. The sample…