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Hickman, Gregory P.; Bartholomew, Mitchell; Mathwig, Jennifer; Heinrich, Randy S. – Journal of Educational Research, 2008
The authors examined the developmental pathways between high school graduates and dropouts. The authors obtained official school data via a random sample of 119 students enrolled across 4 cohorts. The authors postulated 2 research questions: (a) Do differences exist in the developmental pathways of high school graduates in comparison with high…
Descriptors: High Schools, Dropouts, High School Graduates, Developmental Stages
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Sheldon, Steven B. – Journal of Educational Research, 2007
Researchers and policy makers have questioned the efficacy of family-involvement interventions. They believe that more studies are needed to compare outcomes of students whose families received a partnership intervention with those who did not. The author used data from the state of Ohio to compare student attendance in elementary schools that…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Academic Achievement, School Community Relationship, Family School Relationship