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Peer reviewedSmith, Julia B. – Journal of Educational Research, 1997
This study evaluated the effect of middle-to-high-school transition programs on educational progress (student performance and retention) in a nationally representative sample of public school students. Data from the National Educational Longitudinal Survey indicated that transition programs targeting students, parents, and school staff together…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Dropout Rate, Dropout Research, Grade 8
