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Carmen Pannone; Marta Pellegrini; Daniela Fadda; Amanda J. Neitzel; L. Francesca Scalas; Giuliano Vivanet; Ylenia Falzone – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2024
Background: Education plays a pivotal role in empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills needed for careers, economic progress, and societal engagement. Dropping out of school before achieving a qualification undermines these opportunities and has an impact on individuals and society (Audit Commission, 2010; OECD, 2023). International…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Dropout Rate
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Ferraz, Hélder; Neves, Tiago; Nata, Gil – Education Sciences, 2019
A central goal of the Portuguese compensatory education program--Territórios Educativos de Intervenção Prioritária (TEIP)--is the improvement of the academic performance of socioeconomically disadvantaged students. In this article, we seek to understand whether the schools involved in the program have been successful in reducing their academic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Achievement Gains, Academic Achievement, Disadvantaged Youth
Houston Independent School District, 2017
The State Compensatory Education (SCE) program is designed to reduce dropout rates and increase academic performance of students identified as being at-risk of dropping out of school. SCE operates as a funding source to supplement instructional services and offer academic support to students who meet the SCE at-risk criteria established by the…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, At Risk Students, Remedial Instruction, Dropout Prevention