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Stout, Betty; And Others – 1990
Texas ranks among the top 10 states for school dropouts with an annual dropout rate of about 30%. Some dropout prevention programs are incorporating community service components as a means to counter the alienation and low self-esteem frequently seen among dropouts and at-risk students. Significant adults other than school personnel provide youth…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, High Risk Students, Intergenerational Programs, Older Adults
