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Master's Theses

1967

Richmond

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A Study Of Youth Employment In Richmond, 1960-1966, Frederick Brandt Smith Aug 1967

A Study Of Youth Employment In Richmond, 1960-1966, Frederick Brandt Smith

Master's Theses

This statistical study was made to determine whether there have been any trends in the employment of youth in the Richmond Metropolitan Area from the year 1960 through 1966. The seven sub-problems were: (1) to determine whether there was a definite increase in the number of youths employed; (2) to determine whether sex was a determinant for employment; (3) to determine whether race Has a factor in employment; (4) to determine whether Richmond City hired more Richmond youths than youths who resided outside the City; (5) to determine the areas of employment; (6) to determine whether there were any indications …


A Study Of The Dropout Problem With Emphasis On Educational Programs And Services For Potential Dropouts In The Richmond Public Schools, Michael Lewis Waring Jan 1967

A Study Of The Dropout Problem With Emphasis On Educational Programs And Services For Potential Dropouts In The Richmond Public Schools, Michael Lewis Waring

Master's Theses

The purposes of this study are (l) to describe the dropout situation and provide statistics concerning this problem in the United States, Virginia, and Richmond and (2) to describe the programs and services for potential dropouts which tend to improve the holding power of Richmond's public schools.

This thesis provides background information necessary for a better understanding of the dropout situation.

There exists no one source from which teachers, administrators, and laymen can learn about the various programs and services offered by the Richmond Public Schools to deal with the dropout problem. This problem is becoming more acute with the …