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The Effects of Alternative School Programs on High School Completion and Labor Market Outcomes.

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Catterall, James S.; Stern, David – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1986

This research probes two questions: Does participation in alternative high school programs reduce the likelihood of students dropping out? Does participation enhance experience in the labor market after students leave school? Results showed lower dropout and higher subsequent employment rates among participants who had no doubt about finishing the…

Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Continuation Students, Cooperative Programs, Dropout Prevention

Youth Training in the Private Sector: A Model for Implementation.

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Sprengel, Donald P.; Tomey, E. Allan – 1974

The report describes the development of the Youth Training in the Private Sector Model for conducting on-the-job training for high school age youth. It is based on a two-year study of the Vocational Exploration in the Private Sector (VEPS) Program in New York City, which placed potential dropouts in work/training positions in the private sector…

Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Dropouts, Educational Programs, Models