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Schwartz, Wendy – 1995
Researchers at the Policy Information Center of the Educational Testing Service (ETS) have analyzed information from the National Center for Education Statistics; data from state, city, and other sources; and results from recent surveys of high school students to present a summary of the current dropout situation. The 1995 ETS report, "Dreams…
Descriptors: Definitions, Disadvantaged Youth, Dropout Rate, Dropout Research
Thiel, Kathleen K. – 1985
Besides having to cope with the usual pressures associated with the transition to adulthood, dropouts must deal with the stigma attached to the fact that they are school dropouts. Research reveals that, for a variety of socioeconomic and psychological reasons, dropouts are generally less able to plan, less willing to work hard, and less skilled in…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students, Continuing Education
Council for Exceptional Children, Reston, VA. – 1989
The digest presents recent statistics regarding educational services for handicapped children, including data on who is being served, how that population is changing, and what trends are affecting special education today. The report answers the following questions: how are handicapped children defined for purposes of the Education for All…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Dropouts, Early Intervention
Rivera-Batiz, Francisco – 1996
This digest presents an overview of the factors that influence the education of immigrant children in New York (New York), concentrating on students' needs, aspirations, and attainment, and the public policy directed at them. Massive numbers of immigrants have come to New York City, and it is estimated that about 320,000 immigrant children…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Dropouts, Educational Policy, Elementary School Students
Robertson, Anne S. – 1997
Each year, many teachers face the problem of where to place children who do not fit into the rest of the class. Retention is an option that is frequently considered for these children. Children considered for retention often have poor academic skills, are small in stature or the youngest in the grade, have moved or been absent frequently, do…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Educational Change, Grade Repetition, High Risk Students
Kerka, Sandra – 2002
Adult learning can be challenging and traumatic events can exacerbate the process. Symptoms such as difficulty beginning new tasks, fear of risk taking, eroded self-esteem, or inability to concentrate can be evidence of past or current trauma and may be manifested by a learner missing class, avoiding tests, or behaving inappropriately during class…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Education, Adult Educators