* PROGRAM:  edudate.do
* DATE:  2003-01-28 

* This program generates education variables from the schooling variables in the CPS
* Note that beginning in 1992, the CPS categorizes educational attainment differently
* than in previous years.  This program attempts to make variables consistent across
* years

program define educate

if ${year}<=91 {

  * Years of schooling

    gen edu=gradeat 

  * Subtract one year if the highest grade attended is not completed (gradecp==2)

    replace edu=edu-1 if gradecp==2 & edu>=1
}

}

label variable edu "Years of Education"

end