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Greene, Brenda Z. – Updating School Board Policies, 1986
Nine distinct programs aimed at reducing the dropout rate and bringing "at-risk" students back into the educational mainstream are described in this publication. The document first notes the social and economic costs to the nation of students dropping out before completing high school. The report then describes changes in Wisconsin's attendance…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Dropouts, High Risk Students
Download full textIrmsher, Karen – OSSC Bulletin, 1997
Oregon's annual dropout rate increased from 6 percent in the 1992-93 school year to 7.4 percent in the 1994-95 school year. Some schools, however, managed to reduce their dropout rate. This report explores the strategies that worked for 15 Oregon high schools that reduced their dropout rate. Interviews were conducted with representatives of Oregon…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Dropouts, High Risk Students
Peng, Samuel S.; Takai, Ricky T. – 1983
A study was conducted to provide descriptive information about dropout rates by various subgroups, their reported reasons for dropping out, and some activities after leaving school. As part of the longitudinal study, High School and Beyond, the National Center for Education Statistics surveyed 30,000 sophomore and 28,000 senior high school…
Descriptors: Dropout Attitudes, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs
