D. Education (W9, 1997)






D1 Were there adults who guided, encouraged or helped you during or after high school? Include help with school and other aspects of your life.  Check ALL that apply.

                                        1 Checked
                                        2 Not checked
                                        -9 Missing
During high school After high school
D1a mother W9C035 W9C047
D1b father W9C036 W9C048
D1c step-parent W9C037 W9C049
D1d brother or sister W9C038 W9C050
D1e another relative W9C039 W9C051
D1f parent's friend W9C040 W9C052
D1g a teacher or professor at school W9C041 W9C053
D1h a career counselor W9C042 W9C054
D1I a friend W9C043 W9C055
D1j a priest, minister or rabbi W9C044 W9C056
D1k an adult working in the career field I plan to enter W9C045 W9C057
D1l No one W9C034 W9C046



In answering D2 through D5, think about your jobs, work, or career.

W9C058 D2 Were there any specific courses, activities, or programs in your high school that were especially valuable to you?

                                        1 Yes
                                        2 No
                                        -9 Missing

        If yes, what were they?
            W9C059 Helpful HS courses ____________
            W9C060 Helpful HS courses____________
            W9C061 Helpful HS courses ____________
            W9C062 Helpful HS courses ____________
            W9C063 Helpful HS courses ____________
            W9C064 Helpful HS courses ____________



W9C065 D3 Do you regret not taking any courses or not participating in any programs that were available in your high school?

                                        1 Yes
                                        2 No
                                        -9 Missing

        If yes, what were they?
            W9C066 Courses regret not taking ____________
            W9C067 Courses regret not taking ____________
            W9C068 Courses regret not taking ____________
            W9C069 Courses regret not taking____________
            W9C070 Courses regret not taking ____________
            W9C071 Courses regret not taking ____________



W9C072 D4 Can you think of any activities or courses that were not offered by your high school, that you would have liked to participate in?
                                       
                                       1 Yes
                                       2 No
                                       -9 Missing

        If yes, what were they?
            W9C073 Courses would have liked in HS ____________
            W9C074 Courses would have liked in HS ____________
            W9C075 Courses would have liked in HS ____________
            W9C076 Courses would have liked in HS ____________
            W9C077 Courses would have liked in HS ____________
            W9C078 Courses would have liked in HS ____________



W9C079 D5 Did your high school education prepare you adequately for a job?
                                       
                                        1 Yes, very much
                                        2 Somewhat
                                        3 A little
                                        4 No, not at all
                                        -9 Missing



W9C080 D6 Have you attended school since March 1995?


1 No (Go to D8)

2 Yes 

-9 Missing


D6A Please indicate the type(s) of school you have attended since March 1995.


1 No

2 Yes

-9 Missing


W9C081 D6Aa High school or GED program

W9C082 D6Ab Government training/job program

W9C083 D6Ac Vocational, technical, trade or business school

W9C084 D6Ad Community college (two year college)

W9C085 D6Ae 4-year college or university

W9C086 D6Af  Graduate or professional school




D7 Please tell us the name and location of your school (if more than one, please list all).


Schools were coded using a 3-digit code. Please refer to School Code List.

W9C087 Name of school, city, state




W9C088 D8 Not counting summer vacation or normal school breaks, did you ever leave high school for a month or longer, before you completed the program?

                                        1 No
                                        2 Yes
                                        -9 Missing



W9C089 D9 Not counting summer vacations or normal school breaks, after high school, did you ever leave college, vocational/technical school, or another educational program for a month or longer, before you completed the program?

                                        1 No
                                        2 Yes
                                        -9 Missing



W9C091 D10A Why did you leave high school? If you left school MORE THAN ONCE, answer for the LAST TIME you left for a month or more.  Check ALL that apply.

                                        1 didn't check any option
                                        2 checked an option
                                        -9 Missing



W9C0106 D10B Why did you leave educational program after high school? If you left school MORE THAN ONCE, answer for the LAST TIME you left for a month or more.  Check ALL that apply.

                                        1 didn't check any option
                                        2 checked an option
                                        -9 Missing
For D10A through D10M
       1 Checked
       2 Not checked
       -9 Missing		 Left High School Left Educational Program After HS
D10A academic difficulties W9C092 W9C107
D10B lack of motivation W9C093 W9C108
D10C too many absences W9C094 W9C109
D10D trouble in school (with teachers, etc) W9C095 W9C110
D10E racial/ethnic relations at the institution W9C096 W9C111
D10F my needs were not met W9C097 W9C112
D10G financial difficulties W9C098 W9C113
D10H left to seek or take a job. or to increase work hours W9C099 W9C114
D10I military W9C100 W9C115
D10J marriage, pregnancy, or other family responsibilities W9C101 W9C116
D10K health problems W9C102 W9C117
D10L wanted to travel W9C103 W9C118
D10M other W9C104 W9C119
D10 Other, please specify _______________ W9C105 W9C120

 



D11 What is the highest level of education you have completed?

        What is the highest level of education you plan to obtain in the future?

        Check one education level in EACH column

                                        -9 Missing


Highest level achieved so far Highest level I plan to obtain
W9C121 W9C123
1 Elementary or junior high school
2 High school or GED
3 Technical or vocational school
4 Associate degree
5 Some college
6 Bachelor's degree
7 Master's degree
8 Ph.D. or professional degree
9 Other degrees, certificates or diplomas
Please Specify: W9C122 W9C124



W9C125 D11A How confident are you that you will achieve your plan?


1 I have already achieved it

2 Very confident

3 Somewhat confident

4 A little confident

5 Not confident at all

-9 Missing




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