The author suggests that the hard to reach youngster, potential dropout, and depressed child need the buffer of their peers to begin to work with the school social worker in the process of finding and taking more from the educational system. (Author)

Defines the dropout in terms of his scholastic and social inadequacies, the gravity of his problems, and his need for specialized educational treatment. (GR)

Results of a follow-up study comparing persisting and withdrawing students at Foothill College (California) suggest typical" characteristics, perceptions of the teaching and learning environment, individual academic motivations, and reasons for withdrawal. Analysis of data reveals that almost half the withdrawal group returned to college at…

Treats the proportion of dropouts from secondary schools as leading indicators of the educational system's performance and reviews the use of certain variables for the prediction of dropout flows. The underlying relationships are studied in the form of a two-equation econometric model. (Author/IRT)

Examines differences between clients who did or did not notify mental health providers of intent to discontinue treatment. Findings suggest that the adoption of mutual goals and empathetic counselor attitudes toward client treatment expectations might increase staff awareness of satisfied dropouts who have made therapeutic gains. (Contains 26…

Presents dropout rates for 1998, as well as time series data on high school dropout and completion rates for 1972 to 1998. Also examines the characteristics of high school dropouts and completers in 1998. Uses sample survey data from the Current Population Survey and universe data from the Core of Common Data program. (SLD)

The primary focus of the study was to explore the effect of School Within a School reform on two components in the Adequate Yearly Progress Report by which Texas schools are measured--dropout rates and scores on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills test. The demographics of the particular study sample included 11th grade students…

"Alabama Education News" is published monthly except for June, July, and December by the Alabama Department of Education. This publication, authorized by Section 16-2-4 of the "Code of Alabama", as recompiled in 1975, is a public service of the Alabama Department of Education designed to inform citizens and educators about…

This report summarizes a conversation that took place in April of 2010 in Washington, DC regarding high school reform and Native American, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian students. The meeting was co-sponsored by the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) and the National Education Association (NEA). The meeting was attended by a broad…

I examined the perceptions of parents, students, and teachers of Saturday Academy, an intervention for students who are at risk of failing academically. The problem is that nearly half of students who attend high school may be at risk of dropping out before they graduate. The purpose of this study was to describe, evaluate, and analyze the…

Compared to other races, the college achievement gap is largest between Black men and women where females earn twice as many degrees as their male counterparts (National Center for Education Statistics, 2010, Status and trends in the education of racial and ethnic minorities). Many Black men attempt college and eventually drop out forfeiting their…

Many African Americans are leaving high school prior to graduation and are entering college for the first time beyond the age of 30 years, a phenomenon that has an effect on school systems, the community, and society as a whole. The research problem addressed was the need to understand the experience of an increasing number of African Americans…

Approximately one quarter of U.S. students do not graduate from high school with their peers. Failing to complete high school severely limits opportunities for employment and future financial stability. High school dropouts earn lower wages through their lifetime and work for fewer years. The costs to society of high school dropouts are also high…

Will the Sacramento Capital Region prosper, thrive and ultimately grow into its full potential in coming years? To answer this question, the authors have to look carefully at the well-being of young people who now inhabit the Capital Region's nine counties. As go today's young people--tomorrow's workers, parents, neighbors and leaders--so goes the…

Objectives: This article provides an introduction to the October 2011 special issue of the "Journal of School Health" on "Healthier Students Are Better Learners." Methods: Literature was reviewed and synthesized to identify health problems affecting school-aged youth that are highly prevalent, disproportionately affect urban minority youth,…