Career College (originally known as Cooperative Education Program for Dropouts was set up under the auspices of Title I of the Higher Education Act. The grant for the pilot project specified a two-thirds federal contribution and a one-third contribution from the South Campus of Miami-Dade Junior College. Program objectives included identifying 60…

The objective of this study is to do a preliminary investigation into the nature and extent of student dropout problems at the University of Alberta. To this end, the academic achievements of the class of 1964 are traced term by term over a period of 6 years. The following areas are examined in this study: (1) A quantitative general description of…

This report focuses on the experiences of a group of high school dropouts who participated in two experimental programs; one of which offered courses leading to a high school diploma and the other which offered skill training in one of three occupational areas. The programs were conducted to test whether obtaining a diploma or skill training…

The purpose of this study was to examine the reasons students dropped ITV courses (college credit courses shown on commercial or educational television) offered by Los Angeles City College in Spring, 1972. The courses offered were: (1) History of Art 1-A, and (2) Law for the 70s (Law for the California Layman-Law 30). A questionnaire was mailed to…

This study was conducted to determine if colleges achieve direct effects on students' chances of graduation from college in five years as a result of variation in their organizational structures. The contextual findings of the study are: (1) the general quality of educational resources has no impact on graduation chances; (2) faculty attention per…

Purposes of this study were (1) to identify certain characteristics, influences, and causal factors relating to the school dropout; (2) to determine the extent and nature of the dropout problem among American Indian students in the State of New Mexico; and (3) to bring the dropout problem to the attention of educators throughout New Mexico. A…

This study is concerned with a comparison of high school dropouts and high school graduates on a measure of perception of the school as a "feminine" institution. (Author/EB)

The central problems of youth outside school in Israel are discussed. Special attention is given to models which were established to provide adolescents with educational and vocational alternatives to those offered by the regular school system. Also considers a new approach to the organization of educational facilities for adolescents. (Author/RK)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent and some of the characteristics of learning by high school drop-outs. Subjects were 70 men and 71 women who were resident in the Borough of North York. (Author)

This study tested Tinto's theoretical model of attrition. After controlling for student sex, academic aptitude, and personality attributes, freshman persisters were found to have a significantly higher frequency of interactions along six dimensions than were voluntary leavers. (Editor/LBH)

Students who dropped out of college were divided into those with a satisfactory grade point average (nonacademic dropouts) and those who were forced out due to a low grade point average (academic dropouts). Contrary to previous research findings, it was discovered that nonacademic dropouts were not characterized by underachievement. (Author)

Mt Diablo High School began a six-phase dropout prevention program in 1986. It involves a summer transition program for freshmen, training for freshman teachers, ongoing follow up, reduction in class size, ninth grade performance review, and the creation of a ninth grade opportunity class for second semester freshmen students. (MD)

Describes a conference to consider the features of successful dropout prevention, including support for public awareness of efforts to prevent dropping out. Recommends mentoring, student assessment, gainful employment, incentives, and caring. Includes remarks from and descriptions of presentations. (DHP)

Describes a study that assessed the contribution of schooling to cognitive development by comparing the cognitive development for high school graduates and dropouts over a two-year period. Reports that the cognitive skills of students who stay in school improve more than those of dropouts and that dropping out harms disadvantaged students most.…

Examined the relationship between drug use and graduation among 526 high school students. Results indicated the majority of drug users dropped out, compared to only one of four non-drug users. In a multiple regression analysis, controlling for demographic, personal and family variables, the severity of drug use still predicted failure to graduate.…