A model is presented which can help the cooperative program coordinator monitor the direction and degree of trends in cooperative wage strength as well as the degree of compression or expansion of cooperative wages from year to year. A sample program and implications of the model are included. (CT)

Draws from a research project on young grocery and fast-food workers in the United States and Canada to discuss some of the ways in which workplace text and literacy have an impact on the lives of working youth. Concludes that educators should reject the idea that there is little to be said about the literacy practices of low-end service sector…

There are only a handful of formal studies that examined the impact of changes in school starting time on student learning and behavior. The Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI) at the University of Minnesota is a leader in this research and identified the impact of changes in school starting times across the school,…

The purpose of the current study was to investigate the effectiveness of four methods of handling missing data. Effectiveness was defined as the probability of reproducing the covariance matrix of the target sample accurately. Effectiveness of the missing data methods was assessed by manipulating the proportion of cases containing missing values…

Analysis of 1997 National Longitudinal Survey of Youth data for school-to-work participation found that it does not appear to influence behavior associated with college attendance. It does appear to increase subjective probabilities of obtaining a high school diploma and perceived likelihood of future labor market activity. (Contains 15…

This report provides an update on the Illinois public high school class of 2002 and its progress through the higher education system. Three years after graduation, who has persisted, who has stopped out, who has transferred, and who has completed a two-year program? (Contains 16 tables and 5 footnotes.) [This publication was produced by the…

Today's college students are less prepared for college-level work than their predecessors. Once they get to college, they tend to spend fewer hours studying while spending more hours working, some even full time (D. T. Smart, C. A. Kelley, & J. S. Conant, 1999). In this study, the authors examined the effect of both time spent studying and time…

Anecdotal reports of students working more in paid employment and studying less have been coming from academics in Australia in recent years. Researchers there are seeing patterns of student disengagement and new forms of engagement to which institutions have not adapted. This paper explores the nature of the shift in forms of student engagement…

This study explores working students' college experiences using the grounded theory approach. Focus groups were conducted to allow working students to elaborate on their college experiences, clarifying issues not easily addressed through surveys. Two theoretical propositions are offered to describe how working students are constantly searching for…

Using data from the Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study of 1996, this article explores the effect of economic resources on the paid work experiences and living arrangements of first-year college students. Students from low-income families are more likely to work for school-related expenses and to live at home during the first year…

Evaluates a program in the New York City schools that uses employment as a method of reducing absenteeism and truancy in the high schools. The program has met with a measure of success although results are not statistically significant. (Author/IRT)

Demonstrates how the joint efforts of industry (a nuclear-powered electric company) and a university (Northern Illinois University) can provide advanced education to place-bound student employees. Explores values and ethics related to the project, including faculty qualifications, teacher-student relationships, testing and evaluation standards,…

Evaluation of teaching and learning in Scottish nursing schools showed how different curricular arrangements support or constrain educational experience, especially in relation to preparation for clinical placement, role of tutors and mentors in placements, and assessment of practice-based learning. (SK)

The current press for higher academic standards is matched by intensified public interest in the cocurriculum, particularly athletics. While some researchers tout the benefits of extracurricular activities, others are less sanguine. At best, results are mixed and even irrelevant to crucial issues, such as equity in participation, challenging…

The U.S. Congress has mandated that the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) produce an annual report to help inform policymakers about the progress of education in the United States. Using data from across the center and from other sources of education data, "The Condition of Education 2015" presents 42 key indicators on…