Abstract:
This study analyzes the trends and issues related to youth retention in Northwest Ohio. Researchers sampled over 875 graduating seniors from 16 high schools within six counties throughout Northwestern Ohio.Results highlight future career and educational goals of these young people, their impressions of their home communities as a place to live and work, and the impacts on their post-high school choices. Youth whose parents are originally from Northwest Ohio and those young people who earn higher wages in part-time employment are more likely to believe that they will return to Northwest Ohio to live and work. Results suggest that the area is not seen as a viable option for the highest achieving high school students. Students with GPA of 3.75 or higher report an overall lower rating of Northwest Ohio as an employment location for them.
Keywords:
youth retention, Northwest Ohio
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