Since 2003, Austin Independent School District's (AISD) postsecondary enrollment has increased incrementally. Over the years, the percentages of students enrolling in 2-year institutions appear to account for the overall increase in postsecondary enrollment. After the upward tick in postsecondary enrollment for the Class of 2011, enrollment…

Since 2004, the Consortium on Chicago School Research (CCSR) has tracked the postsecondary experiences of successive cohorts of graduating Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students and examined the relationship among high school preparation, support, college choice, and postsecondary outcomes. The goal of this research is to help CPS understand the…

Educational and occupational aspirations of Black and White, male, Virginia high school seniors between 1967-76 are compared. By 1976, many White students had lowered their aspirations, while Blacks had not. The relationship of father's education to student's aspirations remains stable. (AM)

Although sex roles seem to be undergoing substantial changes in today's society, the work and family roles of women remain quite different from those of men. Data from the Monitoring the Future project, a 2-year project focusing on high school seniors' sex role attitudes and the relationship of those attitudes to various plans for adult roles,…

A survey of the intentions of grade 12 students was conducted in January 1981 to provide information for planning postsecondary education programs in the province of Manitoba. More than 10,000 students were surveyed regarding their educational and career plans. Results showed that the 1981 sample had a larger percentage of students who indicated a…

A survey of the intentions of grade 12 students was conducted in October 1981 for use in planning postsecondary education programs in the province of Manitoba. More than 10,000 students were surveyed regarding their vocational and educational plans, and results were compared with surveys from the 2 previous years. Results showed that although a…

Profiles African-American students scoring above 600 on mathematics and verbal Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) sections. The following were examined for 334 students in 1981, 465 in 1985, and 695 in 1988: (1) students' academic experiences; (2) family backgrounds; (3) goals and expectations; and (4) anticipated needs in college. (SLD)

The effects of higher requirements for high school graduation on patterns of participation in secondary education among high school graduates and different patterns of course-taking among college-bound and non-college-bound students from 1969 to 1987 were studied. Data sets were from four national studies on high school students: (1) the…

Analyzes declining Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores since the 1950s. Distinguishes between the population of those who take the SAT and the population of all high school seniors. The culprit is the downward trend of educational skills of U.S. academically most promising students toward those of the average student. (JB)

This report presents data from three longitudinal studies conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics. The National Longitudinal Study of the Class of 1972, the High School and Beyond study, and the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS:88) were all designed to assess the educational experiences and achievements of high…