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Myint-U, Athi; O'Donnell, Lydia; Osher, David; Petrosino, Anthony; Stueve, Ann – Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast & Islands, 2008
Despite evidence that some dropout prevention programs have positive effects, whether districts in the region are using such evidence-based programs has not been documented. To generate and share knowledge on dropout programs and policies, this report details a project to create a searchable database with information on target audiences,…
Descriptors: Databases, Pilot Projects, Dropout Programs, Dropout Prevention
Chamberlain, Ed – 1990
This evaluation of the 1989-90 Home-School-Community Agent (HSCA) Project in Columbus (Ohio) found mixed success. The role of the HSCA was to help disruptive pupils make positive adjustments to those elements in their lives that interfered with their success in school. Nineteen HSCAs were each assigned 60 "disruptive" students drawn from…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Problems, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs
Chamberlain, Ed – 1992
The Home-School-Community Agent (HSCA) Project of the Columbus (Ohio) Public Schools was established in the 1990-91 school year to help disruptive students make a positive adjustment to elements in their lives that interfere with success in school. The project was implemented through 21 HSCAs in nine high schools and 12 middle schools. Each agent…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Problems, Change Agents, Dropout Prevention