A longitudinal study of 2,378 secondary school students from 26 schools in Australia's Victoria State provided data clarifying the nature, extent, causes, and consequences of truancy. School records, a survey of the principals of 501 secondary schools, and records of the criminal justice system provided additional data. The longitudinal study…

Secondary data sources, including the ERIC and National Dropout Prevention Center databases, were reviewed to identify programs and strategies effective in keeping at-risk youth in school and helping them make successful school-to-work transitions. The dropout prevention model that was identified features a system of prevention, mediation,…