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A study was conducted to secure baseline data on Tennessee public high school students working during the school year, to ascertain and compare the students ' and parents ' opinions on a 31-item questionnaire, and to project the earnings and sales tax contributiohs of the students. A predetermined sample size was established in order to infer the study's results for the entire state. The Tennessee Secondary Students ' Employment Survey resulted in usable responses from a total of 1,980 students (54%) and 1,056 parents (31%). Some of the findings of the study were as follows: (1) in general, both parents and students had positive attitudes about students ' part-time employment; (2) both parents and students felt that student employment helped students to manage their money and time, make realistic career decisions, and learn what employers want; (3) most parents tilought that student employment should be limited t