Schools should allow married and pregnant students to continue their education and to participate in cocurricular activities as long as their presence doesn't interfer with the welfare of other students. (CK)

Describes philosophy, content, and operation of a second-chance school program designed for high school dropouts and delinquents as conducted in Portland, Oregon. (GR)

Survey of Interpersonal Values scales did not discriminate between persisters and dropouts when academic aptitude was controlled. (Author)

Discusses how the Youth Employment and Demonstrations Project Act (YEDPA) communicates with local school systems. The dropout issue has been one point of conflict. CETA agencies tend to blame the school systems, and school administrators argue that CETA is a way by which people who have left the system can return. (CT)

Discusses elements of an implementation methodology for the removal of poverty in India. Includes background, methodology, aggregation of demands, economics of the strategy, complementary activities and infrastructure, mechanics of implementation, and monitoring. (CT)

Three analytic approaches to the study of neighborhoods are presented: (1) typologies, (2) stages of change, and (3) functions, which include economic, administrative, political, and social functions. (Author/RLV)

The nature of support for one aspect of rural growth and development is investigated by examining attitudes toward a growth centers policy. (NQ)

It took years of jobs, failed attempts at college, drug rehabilitation, and a jail sentence before Jason Dillingham found a career pathway. His high school education was a jumble of minimum requirements. Like nearly three-fourths of high school graduates, he wandered through on the "general track" without a specific goal. (Author/JOW)

Responses from 1,233 (of 2,278) Australian high school dropouts aged 15-24 who reentered school found most enrolled in innovative schools that they attended full time. They believe they are performing well, are confident of success, and are moderately positive about their school's support, services, and facilities. (SK)

Of 12,715 construction industry apprentices, 39% graduated, 47% canceled, and 14% were still enrolled. Completion was more likely in programs sponsored jointly by employers and unions. Women and ethnic/racial minorities had lower completion rates than men and whites. Duration of apprenticeship increased with the unemployment rate. (Contains 18…

Investigates the relationship between ethnicity and retention among families participating in a national network of home-based family support programs. Analyses indicate greater participation by African American and Latino parents as compared with European American parents. Retention predictors vary by ethnicity. Strategies to form a supportive…

Compared 93 children and adolescents who completed psychotherapy with 60 who dropped out after intake. At intake, groups did not differ on demographic, family, or clinical measures, including Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) scores. Six months and one year later, groups were compared again. No comparison showed significant main effects of therapy.…

There are many ways in which children and youth can become at risk. This article presents a taxonomy of conditions that may contribute to students being "at risk" in rural areas. (JOW)