http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/nlsoy.pdf

Findings from a survey of approximately 10,000 youth, born between 1957 and 1964, who were interviewed about their employment history from 1979 to 2007. Covers work and nonwork experience, training, schooling, income, and health conditions. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2008173

A first look at postsecondary education data relating to enrollment in fall 2006, graduation rates for 2000 and 2003 cohorts, and financial statistics for FY 2006. Reports that a total of 18 million students were enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs. Also reports on students receiving financial aid. From the National Center for Education Statistics.

http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2008031

Summarizes important developments and trends in education. Presents 43 indicators on the status and condition of education in 5 main areas: participation in education, learner outcomes, student effort and educational progress, the contexts of elementary and secondary education, and postsecondary education. From the National Center for Education Statistics.

http://vafinancialaid.wordpress.com/

Offers information about financial aid resources for college, answers common financial aid questions, and provides announcements relating to financial aid process. Offers links to state and federal financial aid resources. From the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

http://www.ftc.gov/os/2008/05/collegescholarshipfraudpreventionrpt.pdf

Reports on efforts to combat and prevent college financial aid fraud. From the Federal Trade Commission.

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/hsgec.pdf

Reports that 67% of spring 2007 high school graduates were enrolled in college in October 2007. Also provides information on type of postsecondary education pursued by graduates and on labor force status of youth not enrolled in college or secondary school dropouts. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2008079

Examines educational expectations parents have for their children and the postsecondary education planning practices families and schools engaged in. From the National Center for Education Statistics.

http://www.bls.gov/ore/pdf/ec080020.pdf

49% of all 4 year college students and 61% of 2 year students were working while attending college in the fall of 2006. This paper looks at reasons why they work and the effects on their grades, suggesting that work that detracts from schooling and hurts academic performance reduces future wages. Bureau of Labor Statistics Working Paper 416.

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08313.pdf

Examines 39 federally supported local programs that try to reconnect young people to education or employment, key elements in those programs that experience some success, and challenges involved in operating such programs. From the Government Accountability Office.

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08389.pdf

Reports that about 20% of college students are not covered by health insurance plans. Also reviews characteristics of uninsured college students, characteristics of college-sponsored health insurance plans, and efforts to expand coverage for college students. From the Government Accountability Office.

http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2008022

The 43rd in an annual series of compilations of education statistics covering all levels of education from pre-kindergarten to graduate school. From the National Center for Education Statistics.