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National Centre for Vocational Education Research, Leabrook (Australia). – 2002
This publication provides a synopsis of the issues, as identified in recent research reports, relating to non-completion of New Apprenticeships and Traineeships in Australia. Some of the key findings of the research reports are the following: (1) during the mid-1990s, non-completion rates were approximately 45 percent for trainees and between…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Differences, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Rate
Weitzel, S.; Shockley, C.; Goltry, K. – 1997
This KIDS COUNT report presents information on the status of Florida's children. This edition presents data in a format different from previous Florida Kids Count publications. In addition to the familiar format of individual county data on key indicators, users are provided with an overview of the state that allows for comparison among the 67…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Rate, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women
Annie E. Casey Foundation, Baltimore, MD. – 2001
This Kids Count report examines national and statewide trends in the well-being of the nation's children. The statistical portrait is based on 10 indicators of well being: (1) percent of low birth weight babies; (2) infant mortality rate; (3) child death rate; (4) rate of teen deaths by accident, homicide and suicide; (5) teen birth rate; (6)…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Birth Weight, Child Health, Child Welfare
Leask, Linda, Ed. – 2000
This Kids Count Data Book examines statewide trends in the well-being of Alaska's children. The statistical portrait is based on key indicators in six areas: (1) infancy, including prenatal care, low birth weight, and infant mortality; (2) economic well-being, including child poverty, children with no parent working full-time, and teen births; (3)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans
Hudgins, Elizabeth; Naimark, Dana Wolfe – 2000
This Kids Count report examines statewide trends between 1990 and 1998 in the well-being of Arizona's children. The statistical portrait is based on several indicators of well-being, including: (1) children in poverty; (2) babies born at risk; (3) children in families receiving Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF); (4) children in…
Descriptors: Birth Weight, Child Abuse, Child Health, Child Neglect
Cochran, Carole, Ed. – 1999
This Kids Count fact book examines statewide trends in well-being for South Dakota's children. The statistical portrait is based on 25 indicators in the areas of demographics, health, education, economic status, and safety. The indicators are: (1) population; (2) family profile; (3) poverty thresholds; (4) infant mortality rate; (5) low birth…
Descriptors: Accidents, Adolescents, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women
Leask, Linda, Ed. – 2001
This Kids Count Data Book examines statewide trends in the well-being of Alaska's children. The statistical portrait is based on key indicators in six areas: (1) infancy, including prenatal care, low birth weight, and infant mortality; (2) economic well-being, including child poverty, children with no parent working full-time, and teen births; (3)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans
Lucas, Gina; Hernandez, Eloisa; Cheslow, Becky – 1999
This Kids Count report provides statistical data on several indicators of child well-being in Newark, New Jersey. Indicators are grouped into six categories: (1) Demographics (including population, number of registered voters, income level, people living below poverty level); (2) Family Well-Being (including average number of children receiving…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women
North Carolina Child Advocacy Inst., Raleigh. – 1994
This Kids Count report examines statewide trends in the well-being of North Carolina's children. The statistical portrait is based on 16 indicators of well-being: (1) infant mortality rate; (2) infants born with low birth weight; (3) births to single teens; (4) children without insurance; (5) ninth graders who graduate; (6) high school dropout…
Descriptors: Birth Weight, Child Abuse, Child Health, Child Neglect
Kids Count Minnesota, Minneapolis. – 1999
This Kids Count report examines statewide trends in the well-being of Minnesota's children. The statistical portrait is based on 12 indicators of well-being: (1) child poverty rate; (2) children in families receiving food stamps; (3) children eligible for free or reduced-price school lunch; (4) births to teenage mothers; (5) low birth weight…
Descriptors: Birth Weight, Child Abuse, Child Health, Child Neglect
Dearden, Lorraine; Emmerson, Carl; Frayne, Christine; Meghir, Costas – Centre for the Economics of Education (NJ1), 2005
This paper examines the impact of a program that subsidizes children to remain in school for up to two years beyond the statutory age. The programme was first piloted in a number of areas in England from September 1999. Evaluating such interventions is of course critical to the shaping of education policy and the effectiveness or otherwise of a…
Descriptors: Evidence, Dropout Rate, Dropouts, Foreign Countries
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Sitlington, Patricia L.; Neubert, Debra A. – Behavioral Disorders, 2004
This article identifies (a) what we know about youths with emotional or behavioral disorders (E/BD) and what works in preparing them for the transition to adult life; (b) the key features of No Child Left Behind (NCLB; 2001) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); and (c) recommendations for working within the requirements of…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Employment, Independent Living, Behavior Disorders
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Planty, Michael; Hussar, William; Snyder, Thomas; Kena, Grace; KewalRamani, Angelina; Kemp, Jana; Bianco, Kevin; Dinkes, Rachel – National Center for Education Statistics, 2009
To ensure reliable, accurate, and timely data capable of monitoring the progress of education in the United States, Congress has mandated that the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) produce an annual report, "The Condition of Education." This year's report presents 46 indicators of important developments and trends in U.S.…
Descriptors: Educational Indicators, Enrollment Trends, Age Differences, Child Development
ACT, Inc., 2010
This report presents the findings for public four-year colleges and universities that participated in ACT's 2010 What Works in Student Retention survey. The report contains information pertinent to only these institutions. Appended are: (1) Data for Public Four-Year Colleges and Universities; and (2) What Works in Student Retention: Instrument.…
Descriptors: Public Colleges, Academic Persistence, School Holding Power, College Students
Hensley, Melissa; And Others – 1995
Recognizing increasing concerns about rising youth-related crime in Missouri, this Kids Count report on children and violence examines the impact of community and family violence on young perpetrators and victims, and explores characteristics of successful programs to prevent or reduce family and community violence in Missouri. Data suggest that…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Safety, Children
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