The Holding Power of Vocational Curricula: Characteristics of Effective  Dropout Prevention Programs.

Lotto, Linda S.

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ERIC Number: EJ275711

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Publication Date: 1982

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The Holding Power of Vocational Curricula: Characteristics of Effective Dropout Prevention Programs.

Lotto, Linda S.

Journal of Vocational Education Research, v7 n4 p39-48 Fall 1982

A study of 17 dropout prevention programs identified these common characteristics of successful programs: (1) multiple strategies integrated within a single program, (2) placement in environments dissimilar to traditional schools, (3) concentration of resources on a small target population, and (4) emphasis on vocational education and work experience. (SK)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Program Effectiveness, School Holding Power, Secondary Education, Vocational Education, Work Experience Programs

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Language: English

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