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Peer reviewedMulligan, Joseph P. – Journal of Reading, 1974
Describes the successful use of the language experience approach as a tool in a school for boys with disciplinary problems. (RB)
Descriptors: Dropouts, Language Experience Approach, Reading Instruction, Reading Programs
Peer reviewedHayes, Susan – Australian Journal of Education, 1974
Questionnaire and interview data were obtained from a sample of 129 students who voluntarily withdrew from their university course and a matched sample of 131 persisting students. The results of the study indicated that dropouts and persisters experienced similar problems while at university, yet reacted differently. (Editor)
Descriptors: Dropout Characteristics, Educational Research, Persistence, Questionnaires
Peer reviewedHeffernan, W. D.; Nolan, M. F. – Rural Sociology, 1974
Consideration is given to the disparity between legislative "hopes" and research findings on rural industrialization in the U.S. (JC)
Descriptors: Correlation, Dropouts, Evaluation, Industrialization
Detroit Public Schools, MI. Office of Instructional Improvement. – 1986
This document contains tables and graphs indicating the dropout and student retention rates in the Detroit (Michigan) Public Schools from December 1984 through November 1985. Shown are (1) analysis of educational status (dropout, graduate, transfer, and attendee rates) for the city's high school population; (2) comparative educational status…
Descriptors: Dropout Rate, Enrollment Trends, Graduation, High Schools
Peer reviewedRural Sociology, 1975
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Dropouts, Federal Legislation, Industrialization
Abend, Jules – Nat Sch, 1969
Descriptors: Dropout Programs, Ghettos, Remedial Instruction, School Business Relationship
Gottheil, Edward; and others – J Med Educ, 1969
Descriptors: Dropouts, Medical Students, Student Adjustment, Student Attitudes
Sinclair, Will – Northian, 1969
Speech delivered to the Northern Teachers Convention (January 6, 1969).
Descriptors: Acculturation, American Indians, Cultural Differences, Curriculum Problems
Robinson, Eric – Tech Educ Ind Training, 1969
Descriptors: Continuation Education, Dropouts, Educational Opportunities, Foreign Countries
HICKMAN, RALPH D. – 1964
A SPECIAL SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR 60 SELECTED HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS WAS CONDUCTED BY A COUNTY SCHOOLS OFFICE. A MAJOR PURPOSE WAS TO PREPARE THESE DROPOUTS, ATTITUDINALLY AND EDUCATIONALLY, TO REENTER A REGULAR SCHOOL PROGRAM. THE THREE COUNSELORS WERE ASSIGNED 20 STUDENTS EACH. THE STUDENTS WERE REQUIRED TO ATTEND DAILY CLASSES IN MATHEMATICS,…
Descriptors: Counselors, Dropout Programs, Guidance, High School Students
TOTTEN, W. FRED – 1964
THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL IS DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE LEARN HOW TO SOLVE THEIR OWN PROBLEMS, IT IS THE CENTER OF SERVICE FOR ALL THE PEOPLE OF A COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, RELIGION, ETHNIC BACKGROUND, OR SOCIOECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES. SCHOOL FACILITIES AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL ARE AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE TO PEOPLE AT ALL TIMES OF THE DAY ON ALL DAYS OF…
Descriptors: Delinquency, Dropouts, Family Programs, Poverty
Download full textMERIGOLD, FRANK A. – 1967
TWO FORMS OF A SCALE FOR THE COLLEGE INTEREST INVENTORY THAT WERE INTENDED TO IDENTIFY MALE STUDENTS WHO WOULD DROP OUT OF LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES WERE DEVELOPED AND TESTED. THE PREDICTIVE VALIDITY OF THE SCALES WAS EVALUATED BY COMPARISON WITH THE "SO,""SC," AND "AC" SCALES OF THE CALIFORNIA PSYCHOLOGICAL INVENTORY…
Descriptors: College Students, Discriminant Analysis, Dropout Characteristics, Liberal Arts
ELLIOTT, DELBERT S.; AND OTHERS – 1964
IT WAS MAINTAINED THAT SOCIALIZATION IN MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILIES PREPARED YOUTH TO COMPETE SUCCESSFULLY IN SCHOOL WHILE IN LOWER-CLASS FAMILIES, CHILDREN WERE NOT TRAINED TO CONFORM TO ACADEMIC (FORMAL) AND SOCIAL (INFORMAL) REQUIREMENTS OF THE SCHOOL. FRUSTRATION AROSE FROM STATUS DEPRIVATION AMONG THE LOWER CLASSES IN THEIR ACTIVITIES IN BOTH THE…
Descriptors: Delinquency, Disadvantaged, Juvenile Gangs, Potential Dropouts
WAX, MURRAY L. – 1966
DR. WAX'S MAJOR PUBLICATIONS AND HIS UNPUBLISHED ESSAYS ARE LISTED FOR 1947 TO 1966, INCLUSIVE. SUBJECT MATTER COVERS GENERAL SOCIOLOGY, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON THE AMERICAN INDIAN. (BR)
Descriptors: American Indians, Bibliographies, Community Action, Disadvantaged
Erie County Technical Inst., Buffalo, NY. – 1968
This second report in a series is designed to inform the college of certain opinions held by former students. A 38-item questionnaire was sent to 2288 non-graduate alumni; only 376 (16%) replied. In spite of the small return, a few pertinent observations can be made on the results of the analysis. From the meager response, it appears that most…
Descriptors: Dropouts, Institutional Research, Questionnaires, Student Attitudes
