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Download full textEarle, Janice; Roach, Virginia – 1989
Early socialization, cognitive differences, treatment by teachers, and curricular choices have a negative effect on both the self-esteem and academic achievement of young females. Program designers and policymakers should incorporate the following approaches into female dropout prevention programs: (1) academic encouragement; (2) counseling to…
Descriptors: Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Dropout Research
Mizell, M. Hayes – Spectrum, 1986
Identifies basic issues relevant to the development of dropout prevention programs. Considers (1) risk factors leading to dropout, (2) nine possible target groups for dropout intervention, and (3) four possible constraints (cost, burden, directions, and laws) that will influence the consideration and selection of new policies or programs. (IW)
Descriptors: Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Dropout Research
Beacham, Herbert C. – 1980
Although Florida law requires job placement and follow-up services for all students graduating or leaving the school system, there is a lack of understanding about contributing causes and possible solutions to the problem of high school dropouts. To gather information to develop an innovative program to reach dropouts and potential dropouts, 282…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Programs, Dropout Research
Indiana State Commission for Higher Education, Indianapolis. – 1989
In response to a 1989 legislative mandate urging all Indiana state universities and Indiana Vocational Technical College (IVTC) to facilitate the transfer of credits, this paper presents a proposal for a study to determine how well the institutions are complying with the wishes of the general assembly. The paper presents background on the…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), College Transfer Students, Community Colleges, Dropout Research
Jonas, Edward D., Jr.; Amuleru-Marshall, Nancy – 1988
This project proposes the development and implementation of a model system for collecting, documenting, and reporting to the Atlanta (Georgia) Board of Education information that will indicate the number, ages, and grades of students dropping out of the Atlanta Public School System (APS). Furthermore, this project will demonstrate an effective…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Dropout Programs, Dropout Research, Early Identification
Jonas, Edward D., Jr. – 1987
The Atlanta (Georgia) Public School System (APS) has many existing dropout prevention programs, but they have been operating primarily independently, with limited information sharing or coordination. In 1986 these programs were linked through the formation of the Atlanta Dropout Prevention Collaborative, which unites the public school system with…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Ancillary School Services, Dropout Programs, Dropout Research
