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Download full textRobledo, Maria del Refugio – 1990
A study was done to evaluate Partners for Valued Youth (PVY), an instructional cross-age tutoring program in San Antonio (Texas) designed to reduce dropout rates among Hispanic limited-English proficient (LEP) middle-school children, who are at risk of leaving school. The program has these students tutor younger, elementary school students. The…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cross Age Teaching, Dropout Prevention, Elementary Education
Robledo Montecel, Maria; And Others – 1994
A federal program designed to reduce dropout rates in middle schools among limited-English-proficient (LEP) students is described. The program trains LEP middle school students at risk of dropping out as tutors for elementary school children. A demonstration project trained 101 Hispanic student tutors in two Texas school districts. Evaluation of…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Achievement Gains, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students
Boughan, Karl – 1996
The Office of Student Support Services (SSS) at Prince George's Community College (PGCC) is an academic support program for at-risk students. Created for low-income and first-generation students and those with physical and learning disabilities, the program provides specialized study tools, tutorial assistance, and social and emotional support.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, American Indians, Asian Americans
