Back to Predicting Future Educational Attainment: Two New Measures and Their Validity

Through an analysis of the U.S. Department of Education’s High School Longitudinal Study, this article offers models of educational attainment that assess the explanatory value of four complementary measures. On the 11th grade survey instrument, questions are offered on both educational aspirations...

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Published in:	Socius
Main Author:	Stephen L. Morgan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SAGE Publishing 2025-06-01
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1177/23780231251346283

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