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Download full textHackett, Helen; Baran, Dan – 1995
Stay-in-School is a Canadian government initiative launched in the early 1990's encouraging young Canadians to build a solid foundation for the future by finishing high school and by acquiring the skills needed for the labor force of tomorrow. Three fundamental principles guided the initiative: (1) compassion, caring, and commitment are essential…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Daily Living Skills, Dropout Prevention, Foreign Countries
Rumberger, Russell W. – 2002
Student mobility (students moving from one school to another for reasons other than being promoted to the next school level) is widespread in the United States. This Spanish-language Digest examines the research on the academic consequences of mobility for elementary school students and discusses what schools and parents can do to mitigate the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Role, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Vaznaugh, Adriana – 1995
This digest describes three programs for middle and high school language minority students at risk of dropping out of school. Two of the programs are geared toward limited-English-proficient Hispanic youth, and the third, a vocational program, involves African-American students as well. The first program described is the Coca-Cola Valued Youth…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, English (Second Language), Extracurricular Activities, High Risk Students
Romo, Harriett D. – 1998
Leaving school early has a dramatic impact on Hispanic girls, because Latinas face greater barriers than males when seeking high-wage jobs and opportunities in postsecondary education. This Digest examines how gender roles, families, schools, and friends influence Latinas in their education and career decisions, and outlines practical dropout…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Dropout Prevention, Family Influence, Females
Gibson, Margaret A. – 2003
This digest explores several key factors that contribute to the academic persistence and achievement of migrant high school students. The discussion draws from research on one California high school and from the literature on promoting educational success for working-class minority youth. National studies have estimated that only about half of…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Dropout Prevention, Educational Environment, High Risk Students
Romo, Harriet – 1993
Immigration to the United States from Mexico has a long history and has been increasing in recent years. Immigrant students, especially those who arrive as adolescents and those whose families are migrant agricultural workers, have special educational needs. Mexican immigrant students have varied educational backgrounds, but most need to learn…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Dropout Prevention, Educational Needs, English (Second Language)
