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Owens, Thomas R. – 1984
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…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Followup Studies, Graduate Surveys, High School Graduates
Oregon State Dept. of Education, Salem. Career and Vocational Education Section. – 1977
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…
Descriptors: Colleges, Cooperative Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Employment Patterns