OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY WERE TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF COLLEGE-ABILITY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS IN ARKANSAS WHO DO NOT CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION, AND TO WHAT EXTENT RURAL-URBAN BACKGROUNDS, SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS, AND INDIVIDUAL MOTIVATIONS ARE RELATED TO STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL PLANS. THE STUDENTS GRADUATING IN 1957 WHO ACHIEVED A…

Twenty-three Vietnamese families in Little Rock and 12 in Grannis were interviewed to investigate and compare the variables associated with the acculturation of rural and urban refugees. Since the majority of the families in Grannis did not speak English, three Vietnamese interpreters assisted with the interviews. Information was obtained on the…

The 1965 status of secondary education in 11 southern states is analyzed in terms of school size, personnel, professional qualifications, and working conditions. Financial data relate per pupil expenditures in both rural and urban schools in each state. Information is provided concerning curriculum trends, innovations, and progressive school…

A study was undertaken in 32 county school districts, located primarily in rural areas, to determine the influence of rurality, financial resources, quality of education, and school performance as measured by educational level attained, on the county school district problem in Arkansas. Both case study and statistical methods were employed in the…