Using NELS:88 data, this tabular summary will present data on the courses taken by eighth grade students including math, science, English, history and social studies, vocational and career preparation classes, and specialized classes such as art or music. Coursework will be broken down by a set of classification variables indicating family background, such as SES, race/ethnicity, language use, and parental education using crosstabulation. The audience includes the U.S. Department of Education offices concerned with eighth grade and later education, curriculum and educational research organizations, middle school or junior high school professional groups, guidance counselors, state departments of education, superintendents and principals.
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