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Direct linkRyder, Andrew J.; Hagedorn, Linda Serra – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2012
Among the diverse and varied missions of community colleges is the provision of instruction for students who have either been underserved by their previous educational institutions or not had the opportunity to complete high school. Included under this umbrella are low-performing high school students, individuals with low basic skills, and those…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, High School Equivalency Programs, Dropout Programs, Continuation Students
Peer reviewedPerez, Leonor Xochitl – Community College Review, 1998
Reviews 4 key intervention strategies for students at risk: (1) Sorting (of students into homogeneous subgroups); (2) Supporting (of students dealing with life's problems); (3) Connecting (of students with each other and the institution); and (4) Transforming (of students and the institution). (50 references) (JDI)
Descriptors: Classification, Community Colleges, Dropout Programs, High Risk Students
Download full textBarrios, Alfred A. – 1997
A comprehensive program for dealing with some of the key factors causing school dropout is described and evaluated. The Magic of the Mind program has four basic components, each addressing one of the following: (1) building self-efficacy in students; (2) teaching students learning skills; (3) teaching stress management to the students; and (4)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Community Colleges, Dropout Prevention
