High school students from disadvantaged high schools in Toronto were invited to take two surveys, about three weeks … apart. Half of the students taking the first survey were also shown a 3 minute video about the benefits of post secondary … education (PSE) and invited to try out a financial-aid calculator. Most students' perceived returns to PSE were high, even among …

graduating seniors at low-transition schools. Over three workshops, students were guided to pick programs of interest that they … exiting students to make the transition easier and more salient. On average, the program increased application rates from 64 … increase in two-year community college programs. The greatest impact was for students who were not taking any university …

projects. In all three locations, participation rates quickly rose, to more than 85 percent, even though parents and students …-term incentives to reinforce a minimum degree of mandatory participation. The program began in 2001 for entering Grade 9 students … were required to commit in writing to conditions and high expectations of the program. Comparing students from other …

, second we use a variety of measures of infant health, and finally we track children through their schooling years and into …