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Beymer, Lawrence; And Others – 1987
This study examined official records on retention from the Department of Education to ascertain national and state status and trends of retention/dropouts. The records showed that since 1983 the retention rate has peaked and is beginning to decline. In this investigation of the dropout situation in Indiana, questionnaires were administered to and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Counselor Attitudes, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs
State Univ. of New York, Oneonta. Coll. at Oneonta. – 1985
Responses to a survey questionnaire completed by 1,070 migrant students who returned to school after dropping out were tabulated and listed by response frequency to determine student characteristics that will help migrant educators predict dropout behavior and address its causes. Participating students were enrolled in 13 High School Equivalency…
Descriptors: Age Grade Placement, Continuation Students, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Programs