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Naylor, Michele – 1987
Students drop out of school because of a variety of family, economic, and racial factors that can be categorized as either alienation, lack of motivation, or disadvantage. The key to reducing the dropout rate is helping youth to overcome their sense of disconnection. Students with low motivation to attend school have shown improvement in school…
Descriptors: Career Education, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Dropout Research