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Gonzalez, Patricia – US Department of Education, 2006
Problem behavior at school "interferes with the educational process and places a burden on teachers" (U.S. Department of Education 2002, p. III-17). Disciplinary problems have long been linked to negative outcomes for students with disabilities, such as course failure and dropping out of school (Wagner et al. 1991). Parents, administrators,…
Descriptors: School Policy, Emotional Disturbances, Disabilities, Behavior Problems
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Ensminger, Margaret E.; Slusarcick, Anita L. – Sociology of Education, 1992
Reveals findings of a longitudinal study concerning high school dropout rates among African-American students. Identifies a link between maternal educational attainment and the likelihood that a child will complete high school. Concludes that initially poor academic performance, aggressive behavior, and poverty increase the likelihood of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Problems, Black Students, Dropout Research