This report summarizes the findings of the 1975-76 follow-up study of 1,487 former students at 10 Oregon community colleges. Of the respondents, 48% were female, 52% were male, 41% were at least 26 years old, 37% were early leavers (those who did not complete their programs), and 63% were graduates. Participants answered questions on present…

This report summarizes the procedures and findings of the 1974-75 Oregon community college follow-up survey of a statewide sample of community college graduates and early leavers. Data obtained by means of the survey questionnaire were analyzed in aggregate, with no separate analyses conducted for individual colleges. Among the major findings…

Although some school districts conduct follow-up studies of their high school graduates, few have systematically used the information to improve their educational programs or to guide policymaking. Weaknesses of typical vocational education follow-up studies include the following: avoidance of comparisons with nonvocational students, failure to…

Portland Community College (PCC) in Oregon participated in a statewide study of community college and high school vocational education. The first phase of the project involved collecting baseline data from community college students in vocational programs and from high school vocational education seniors in spring 1985. In spring 1986, the second…

A follow-up survey of Oregon's 1979-80 twelfth grade vocational students and early leavers and their employers was conducted to determine what the former students were doing, what they thought of their vocational preparation, and how their employers perceived their preparation for jobs. The survey population consisted of all 1979-80 vocational…

A program to test the feasibility of vouchering vocational training for clients of the Work Incentive Program (WIN) was conducted in Portland, Oregon. (Vouchering places the buying power for institutional training into the hands of the clients, thus allowing them greater autonomy in deciding their own occupational destiny.) One hundred and…

A followup study conducted in 19 high schools throughout Oregon involved 1,296 early leavers and graduates of the class of 1981. Both vocational education and nonvocational students participated. Data came from three sources--surveys of former students, transcripts and permanent files of these students, and program rating data from vocational…

This report presents an updated review of employment projection and supply data as related to current job cluster program enrollment in the Portland (Oregon) School District. The methods for gathering the data are described and estimates for future enrollment needs are recommended for eighteen occupational clusters. Three fourths of the report is…

This report summarizes the findings of a follow-up study of Oregon's high school class of 1976 regarding their activities and perceptions after leaving their formal high school training. Focus is primarily on the responses and impressions of former vocational (career cluster) students; comparisons with the responses of general college preparatory…