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Afterschool Alliance, 2013
Over the last decade, high school dropout rates have declined to single digits nationally. However, the U.S. only ranks 22nd in high school graduation rates and 14th in college attainment among industrialized countries. Furthermore, graduation gaps persist among students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and minority racial groups. Reducing…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, After School Programs, Program Effectiveness, At Risk Students
Naik, Reetu; Christian, Cinda – Online Submission, 2010
Travis County Collaborative Afterschool Program served 1,309 Austin Independent School District (AISD) students during the 2009-2010 school year. Program participation had mixed results on students' attendance, discipline and academic performance.
Descriptors: School Districts, After School Programs, Program Effectiveness, Attendance Patterns
Horton, Tracy D. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect an afterschool program had on middle school at-risk students' standardized test scores and behavior. The study examined students who participated in the 21st Century Community Learning Center afterschool program at two similar schools in a county in Northwest Georgia. Data were compiled for the…
Descriptors: Reading Achievement, Standardized Tests, At Risk Students, Measures (Individuals)
Lacey, Candace H.; LeBlanc, Patrice R. – 2001
In spring 1999, the Palm Beach County, Florida, Public Schools implemented an after school program designed to improve students' behavior, school attendance, and academic achievement. The program targeted 63 at-risk students in a high-needs elementary school. Students were identified as having behavioral and/or academic problems. Participants…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, After School Programs, Attendance Patterns, Elementary Education