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Download full textSteinberg, Adria; Almeida, Cheryl – Jobs for the Future, 2004
The number of high school age students who do not complete high school is receiving increased attention as a serious challenge facing the educational system. This is happening for several reasons. New research estimates that about 30 percent of high school students fail to earn a diploma in the standard number of years, a higher figure than state…
Descriptors: Dropouts, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Rate, High School Students
Jensen, Jane; Haleman, Diana; Goldstein, Beth; Anderman, Eric – 2000
The reasons why undereducated individuals choose not to participate in adult education were examined in a comparative, qualitative case study that was conducted in eight nonmetropolitan sites (including the pilot site) in diverse economic regions across Kentucky. Data were collected from the following sources: in-depth interviews with 84 adults…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adults, Age Differences
