* PROGRAM:  edudate2.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.  

program define educate2

if ${year}<=91 {

  * Years of schooling

    gen edu=gradeat gradeat>=1

  * 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