This paper examines the extent of the high school dropout problem in 1979 and investigates
both the stated reasons students leave school and some of the underlying factors …

In the last 10 years the supervisory function has undergone many changes and has become
increasingly important. The author believes that the personnel designing and implementing …

Socially sensitive psychological research can pose special ethical problems for the
investigator. Socially sensitive investigations, by their very nature, are more likely to draw the …

This monograph provides a comprehensive overview of community college education in the
United States, emphasizing trends affecting two-year colleges within the past decade …

This chapter presents an interpretation of why the category of learning disabilities emerged,
that differs from interpretations that currently prevail. It argues that the category was created …

This study analyses the international flow of third level developing country students to
advanced countries from the perspective of sending authorities in developing countries. The …

The historical development of school psychology is discussed in the context of
circumstances and individuals significant to its origins. The contributions of Witmer's clinical …

The aims of college teaching are discussed, and a comparison of higher education in 1960
and two decades later is provided. After considering the development of a teaching style and …

The contribution of learning to economic growth has long been recognized, although precise
measurement of its effect is still subject to debate. Parental demand for educational …

In this article, the authors attempt to answer two questions about the gender distribution of
college curricula:(1) To what extent do aggregate mathematics-achievement level, income …