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Brouillette, Liane – Phi Delta Kappan, 1999
Interviews with 40 students planning to take the General Education Development test disclosed that less than half had been involved with gangs. Most saw urban teachers as powerless, mentioned adverse circumstances and feelings of hopelessness, and viewed the GED program as a rite of passage and achievable goal. (MLH)
Descriptors: Dropouts, High School Equivalency Programs, High Schools, Intervention
