'Second-Chance' Strategies for Female School Dropouts.

Authors :: Boudett, Katheryn Parker
Murnane, Richard J.
Willett, John B.
Source :: Monthly Labor Review. Dec 2000 123(12):19-31.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: Young female dropouts may make several kinds of educational investments, all of which enhance earned income. Completing the General Educational Development (GED) Test increases income 25%; GED plus 1 year of training or college increases it 50%. How4ver, the increase in earnings is not enough to lift a family out of poverty. (Contains 312 notes and references.) (JOW)

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0098-1818
Volume :: 123
Issue :: 12
Database :: ERIC
Journal :: Monthly Labor Review
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: EJ640323
Document Type :: Journal Articles<br />Numerical/Quantitative Data<br />Reports - Research