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Kennelly, Louise; Monrad, Maggie – American Institutes for Research, 2007
This report, produced by the National High School Center at the American Institutes for Research, outlines steps that schools can take to identify at-risk students and provide the necessary support systems and relevant interventions to assist students in obtaining a high school diploma. Further, the report discusses the use of early warning data…
Descriptors: High School Students, Dropout Prevention, Dropouts, High Risk Students
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Mantzicopoulos, Panayota; Morrison, Delmont – American Educational Research Journal, 1992
The impact of retention in kindergarten on academic achievement and behavior was studied for 53 retained children and 53 matched promoted peers. The academic advantages indicated in the second year of kindergarten were not maintained past kindergarten. Results do not support retention as an effective policy for young children. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Age Differences, Comparative Analysis, Educational Practices