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Atwell, Matthew N.; Balfanz, Robert; Bridgeland, John; Ingram, Erin – Civic, 2019
This year's annual update to the nation includes three new features. The first is a Secondary School Improvement Index to assess whether gains in high school graduation rates nationally and by state are translating into better preparation for postsecondary education. The second feature is a focus on homeless students with graduation rate data…
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, High School Graduates, Educational Trends, Education Work Relationship
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Sallaffie, Moriah; Penney, Jessica; Cherba, Maria; Akearok, Gwen K. Healey; Ratel, Jean-Luc – Canadian Journal of Education, 2022
In Nunavut, data for 2012-2014 shows a high school graduation rate of 34%. Little has been published about the causes of secondary students' absenteeism and the methods for attracting students back to school. This study explored the barriers and supports to education success from the perspectives of school staff, students, and parents. Interviews…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Graduation Rate, Attendance Patterns, Academic Achievement
Ronald Jackson – ProQuest LLC, 2020
Student attendance is one of the most important factors leading to a student's achievement academically. Chronic absenteeism can lead to a variety of issues for a secondary high school student, including not graduating. Students who miss school on a regular and consistent basis are identified as being chronically absent. Graduation rates and…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, High School Students, Graduation Rate, High School Graduates
Orr, Aline – Online Submission, 2019
This report summarizes the academic and post-secondary outcomes for student athletes and non-athletes in the 2017-2018 school year.
Descriptors: School Districts, Student Athletes, Student Participation, Graduation Rate
Tash, Michael Jay – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Chronic absenteeism affects the majority of schools in the United States. An assessment of centers of learning illustrates that a majority of students miss a month of learning in an academic year through excused or unexcused absences. The majority of schools exhibit 95% average daily attendance rates, as the learners tend to not miss school, on…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Dropout Rate, Graduation Rate, Postsecondary Education
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Tan, Kevin; Heath, Ryan D.; Das, Aditi; Choi, Yoonsun – Youth & Society, 2019
Victimization and problem behaviors during middle school detrimentally influence student learning. However, less is known about how they may cooccur and collectively affect high school graduation and whether the interrelationships vary by gender. Using data from a nationally representative cohort of seventh-grade students from the National…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Victims, Bullying, Student Behavior
British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer, 2020
The British Columbia Council on Admissions & Transfer (BCCAT) commissioned Plaid Consulting to conduct a study focused on Academic Dual Credit (ADC) in British Columbia post-secondary institutions (PSIs). This study follows up on a 2017 BCCAT study on dual credit programs "Dual Credit Programs: Exploring Dual Credit Student Transition and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Dual Enrollment, Postsecondary Education, College Credits
Schmitt, Lisa – Online Submission, 2015
This report describes characteristics of AISD students from the Class of 2014 who graduated on time, dropped out, or continued in high school. The report also includes demographic information and data for dropout risk factors identified in previous research.
Descriptors: School Districts, High School Students, High School Graduates, Student Characteristics
Becker, Gretchen – Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education, 2019
The Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) is beginning its ninth year rewarding students who strive to excel in high school and continue their education in degree and certificate programs in Alaska. This report covers the high school, postsecondary, Alaska residency, and workforce outcomes of the APS program between 2011-Fall 2018.
Descriptors: Scholarships, Outcomes of Education, Postsecondary Education, High School Graduates
Becker, Gretchen – Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education, 2019
The Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) is beginning its tenth year rewarding students who strive to excel in high school and continue their education in degree and certificate programs in Alaska. This report covers the high school, postsecondary, Alaska residency, and workforce outcomes of the APS program between 2011-Fall 2019. [For…
Descriptors: Scholarships, Outcomes of Education, Postsecondary Education, High School Graduates
Rader, Laura Pope – ProQuest LLC, 2016
Social promotion is an ongoing issue in education and is frequently seen as a dichotomy with retention. While retention is a commonly researched topic, the information regarding the academic and behavioral outcomes of socially promoted students is much sparser. The problem is that many students who are socially promoted into high school after…
Descriptors: Social Promotion, High Stakes Tests, High School Graduates, Graduation Rate
Becker, Gretchen – Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education, 2018
The Alaska Performance Scholarship is beginning its eighth year, rewarding students who strive to excel in high school and continue their education in degree and certificate programs. Since the program began in 2011: (1) 17,148 high school students have completed the eligibility requirements for APS; and (2) 7,630 students have used the…
Descriptors: High School Graduates, Eligibility, Scholarships, Colleges
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Patrick, Megan E.; Schulenberg, John E.; O'Malley, Patrick M. – Youth & Society, 2016
National data from Monitoring the Future were used to examine patterns and predictors of college attendance. Samples of American 12th-grade students from 1977 to 2003 were followed for 7 years (modal ages 18-25; N = 10,020). College attendance and graduation patterns varied considerably over historical time and based on family background.…
Descriptors: High School Graduates, Dropouts, Substance Abuse, High School Seniors
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Payne, Emily Miller; Hodges, Russ; Hernandez, Elda Patricia – Learning Assistance Review, 2017
Students entering postsecondary education embody America's growing diversity. Rapid demographics shifts and changing student attendance patterns pose new challenges for higher education. Enrollment trends vary across states and regions with some areas seeing increased student populations while others are experiencing declining enrollments (Center…
Descriptors: Demography, Needs Assessment, Learning Centers (Classroom), Student Characteristics
Oregon Department of Education, 2020
The Oregon Department of Education has prepared this 2020 report on American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Students in Oregon after feedback on the original report issued in November 2017 (ED591048) from Oregon's nine federally recognized tribes in Oregon and other parties. This report includes additional indicators such as homelessness, mobility…
Descriptors: American Indian Students, Alaska Natives, American Indian Education, Public Education
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