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Peer reviewedRogus, Joseph F.; Wildenhaus, Colleen – NASSP Bulletin, 1991
Developing an effective program for at-risk students calls for identifying needs that can be addressed through the existing curriculum and using a holistic planning approach. A workable strategy involves establishing a cooperative learning climate, developing an advisory system, providing a good behavior recognition system, and extending student…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Change Strategies, Dropout Programs, High Risk Students
O'Sullivan, Rita G.; Tennant, Cheryl V. – 1993
About one in four students who enter high school will not graduate. Numerous dropout-prevention programs have been implemented nationwide in the past decade to increase the high school graduation rate. This growth in programs has made it more difficult for educators to determine the effectiveness of the many alternatives. This guide is designed to…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, High Risk Students
Peer reviewedGriffin, Barbara L. – Journal of School Leadership, 1993
Alternative schools provide structured learning environment where students can continue their education and earn credit while learning academic and life skills. Survey of 45 at-risk students enrolled in alternative high school program showed greater satisfaction with alternative program than with a traditional high school program. Administrators…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Dropout Programs, Educational Environment, High Risk Students
Peer reviewedHowe, Christopher K. – Educational Leadership, 1994
Two exploratory studies suggest ways to address Hispanic Americans' education needs. School staff should place value on the students' language and cultures, set high expectations for language-minority students, design staff development to help teachers and counselors serve language-minority students more effectively, and encourage parents to…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Dropout Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Hispanic American Students
McMullan, Bernard J.; And Others – 1988
This document summarizes the literature on the causes of dropping out, reviews national dropout prevention initiatives, proposes a set of principles to guide dropout prevention programs, and recommends a framework of policies for the Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) Public Schools. The dropout literature indicates that dropping out is a developmental…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Educational Improvement, Educational Principles
Miller, Frank L. – 1986
This report presents nine steps, followed by work plans, for administrators when implementing a dropout prevention initiative. These nine steps are: (1) conduct a needs assessment to establish a database that identifies students who leave school early; (2) draft descriptors that identify elementary students who are at risk of dropping out later;…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs
