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Peer reviewedLangone, John; And Others – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1992
This study evaluated the effectiveness and efficiency of the Georgia Cooperative School Programme which provides work experiences for high school students with mental retardation or other disabilities through coordination with rehabilitation services. Evaluation indicated the program appears to prevent some dropouts but improved interagency…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Cooperative Education, Disabilities, Dropout Prevention
Dillinger, LaRane P. – 1985
This report describes the background and plans for an alternative education program to reduce the high dropout rate at Baldwyn High School in Baldwyn, Mississippi. Research shows that students drop out primarily because they are behind grade level and are older than their classmates. Of Baldwyn High School's approximately 290 students, between 25…
Descriptors: Black Students, Cooperative Programs, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Prevention
Apodaca, Rosita – 1985
The El Paso Independent School District, in an effort to reduce the dropout rate and promote academic success among Hispanics, developed a high-intensity language training (HILT) curriculum in English as a second language (ESL) for limited-English-speaking students, to prepare them for full participation in regular subject-area courses. The…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Attitudes, Dropout Prevention, English (Second Language)
Center for the Study of Social Policy, Washington, DC. – 1988
Information in this guide is based on published research concerning effective strategies in dealing with at-risk youth. It was written for those communities invited to develop proposals under the Annie E. Casey Foundation's New Futures Initiative in an attempt to alleviate problems that compromise American children's futures. Each of three…
Descriptors: Developmental Studies Programs, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Prevention, Elementary Secondary Education
