Descriptor
| Academic Achievement | 1 |
| Academic Standards | 1 |
| Dropout Programs | 1 |
| Dropout Rate | 1 |
| Dropouts | 1 |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 1 |
| Educational Change | 1 |
| Educational Improvement | 1 |
| Enrollment | 1 |
| High Risk Students | 1 |
| High Schools | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
Author
| Fetler, Mark | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Research | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| California | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textFetler, Mark – 1989
Educational policy makers have questioned the effects of school reform on at-risk students and suggested that higher academic standards may be associated with greater numbers of dropouts. This study examines school average dropout rates for 2 consecutive years in conjunction with percent aid to families with dependent children (AFDC), total…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Dropout Programs, Dropout Rate
