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Retaining At-Risk Students: The Role of Career and Vocational Education. Information Series No. 335.
Tindall, Lloyd W. – 1988
This paper reviews the literature related to the role of career and vocational education in retaining at-risk secondary youth and motivating them to return to secondary or postsecondary school. Selected literature from nonvocational but related areas of service is reviewed to provide the reader with an overview of the scope of the problem and the…
Descriptors: Career Education, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Prevention, Education Work Relationship
Rumberger, Russell W. – California Public Schools Forum, 1986
The problem of high school dropouts has generated increased interest among researchers, policymakers, and educators in recent years. This paper examines the many issues involved in trying to understand and solve this complex social and educational problem. The issues are grouped into four areas, related to the incidence, causes, consequences, and…
Descriptors: Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Rate, Dropout Research
Tinto, Vincent – 1993
This book provides a synthesis of wide-ranging research on student attrition at American colleges and universities and outlines actions that institutions can and should take to reduce attrition. The key to effective retention is shown to lie in a strong commitment to quality education and the building of a strong sense of inclusive educational and…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Environment, Colleges, Cultural Differences