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Download full textRafa, Alyssa – Education Commission of the States, 2017
Research shows that chronic absenteeism can affect academic performance in later grades and is a key early warning sign that a student is more likely to drop out of high school. Several states enacted legislation to address this issue, and many states are currently discussing the utility of chronic absenteeism as an indicator of school quality or…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Academic Achievement, Educational Policy, At Risk Students
Kim, Jenny H.; Miller, Tiffany D.; Reisner, Elizabeth R.; Walking Eagle, Karen P. – Policy Studies Associates, Inc., 2006
To expand and improve after-school opportunities for children, New Jersey After 3 (NJ After 3) has sought to develop and implement a comprehensive system of high-quality after-school programs throughout the state. Specifically, NJ After 3 seeks to increase the number of after-school programs in New Jersey that provide a safe environment for…
Descriptors: Homework, Attendance Patterns, After School Programs, Educational Quality
Owen, Jenni, Ed.; Rosch, Joel, Ed.; Muschkin, Clara, Ed.; Alexander, Jana, Ed.; Wyant, Casey, Ed. – Center for Child and Family Policy, Duke University (NJ1), 2008
The reason that the school dropout crisis is now referred to as a "silent epidemic" is because, when we weren't paying attention, the graduation rate in our country slipped to a level that threatens the very health and well-being of our society. Each year, almost one-third of all public high school students--and nearly one-half of all…
Descriptors: High Schools, Dropout Programs, Graduation Rate, Dropout Prevention
Goldsmith, Ross P.; Babcock, Marilyn – 1979
Results of an evaluation of the Colorado Bilingual Education Program are presented. Data contained in the Colorado Bilingual Education Unit's evaluation reports were analyzed to determine the extent to which the programs have been successful in 1977-78 in meeting the objectives of the Colorado Bilingual Bicultural Education Act. Assessment areas…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Bilingual Education, Dropout Rate, Educational Objectives
Tees, Sandra; And Others – 1984
Coordinated Vocational Academic Education (CVAE) is offered at three middle schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District, Texas. Courses in automobile mechanics, cosmetology, and home and community services are provided for potential dropout students who meet specific criteria: (1) low achievement; (2) inadequate communication skills;…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Attendance Patterns, Cohort Analysis, Disadvantaged Youth
Bloom, Dan; And Others – 1991
An analysis of Ohio's Learning, Earning, and Parenting (LEAP) program focused on the first 18 months of program operations. The 12 randomly selected research counties contained about two-thirds of the statewide teen population targeted by LEAP. The analysis relied on field research, supplemented by data collected from county human service agencies…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Ancillary School Services, Attendance
