This paper shows that teachers work for less time in districts that spend more for central administration or for non-teachers involved in classroom instruction, that female teachers stay longer when local teacher salaries increase relative to salaries available in other local employment and that...

Using nonexperimental methods, presents estimates of the effects of Job Corps for participants who complete vocational training and those who do not, as well as for participants who obtain a GED and those who do not. For hard copy contact Battelle Memorial Institute at (206) 525-3130.

Examines outreach, admissions, and center characteristics and practices that appear to promote positive experiences for Job Corps students. Finds that outreach and admissions counselors play a key role in these experiences, as do center characteristics and strength of the academic and vocational...

Summarizes the main findings from a series of other reports on the study. Concludes that centers deliver comprehensive and consistent services. Furthermore, Job Corps makes a meaningful difference in educational attainment and earnings; gains are found across most groups of students and types of...

Using nonexperimental methods, presents estimates of the effects of Job Corps for participants who complete vocational training and those who do not, as well as for participants who obtain a GED and those who do not. For hard copy contact Battelle Memorial Institute at (206) 525-3130.