Students and individuals
The initial work and education experiences of early school leavers: A comparative study of Australia and the United States
- Item:
- 1877
- Title:
- The initial work and education experiences of early school leavers: A comparative study of Australia and the United States
- Authors:
- Stephen Lamb, Russell Rumberger, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
- Publication date:
- 1 December 1999
- Type:
- Research report
- Themes:
- Students and individuals > Learner groups > Early school-leavers
- Students and individuals > Learner groups > Young people
- VET in context > International aspects of VET > International comparisons
- ISSN:
- 1440-3455
- ISBN:
- 0 86431 346 2
Recently, vocational education and training (VET) programs have been introduced into senior secondary schools, increasing the focus on workplace experience and workplace learning. This research is focused on the progress of several groups of young Australians as they move from school into post-secondary education and/or work. The report also looks at the experiences of early school leavers from the USA and Australia in the first two years after completing secondary school. Similarities and differences are analysed and differences commented on. Research report no. 14 This report, published by the Australian Council for Education Research (ACER), is part of the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) research program.
