This report presents new evidence on the number and characteristics of Hispanic high school dropouts in comparison to other high school dropouts. Examining trends over the 1990s based on the latest available Census data, it documents how the aggregate published Hispanic high school dropout rate overstates the number of Hispanics leaving U.S.…

The Northern California Research Project on Student Attrition, or NORCAL, represents the cooperative effort of 22 junior colleges. The purposes of the project are to identify school dropouts, reasons for their withdrawing, and possible solutions for some of the problems. (BB)

This investigation of reasons for adult student dropout suggests that only a minority of students blame the school for their withdrawal from the course. The author argues, however, that there are measures which should be taken to retain students. (Author/SK)

Responses from Australian reentry students (1233 of 2278) and 66 of 80 institutions were used to develop a profile of dropout characteristics, living conditions, employment status, and reasons for reentry. Improved data collection on dropouts, a preventive focus in grades 10-11, and adoption of innovative reentry program practices were…

Conducted study to describe dropout phenomenon from the student's point of view. Interviews with 400 dropouts revealed that dropping out of school had enormous economic impact on students. Findings suggest that the personal and social consequences of dropping out extend to all sectors of society. Interaction between school personnel and students…

Obtained qualitative data from 374 urban high school dropouts during interviews. Female and male respondents from five ethnic groups answered questions concerning their dropout history, reasons for leaving school, feelings about various aspects of high school experience, past and present activities, academic and general future plans, reflections…

Introduces this special issue of the journal, describing the psychological scholarship that must underlie efforts of school psychologists to assist in drop-out prevention. Describes the complex understanding of high school completion that emerged from the Interdivisional Task Force on School Dropout Prevention, and the implications this has for…

There are many reasons why students drop out of school, and therefore, it requires more than a single solution to prevent it from occurring. According to the National Dropout Prevention Center, career and technical education should be included as part of the overall solution. This article is divided into the following sections: A Model Program;…

There are two parts to socialization, informal and formal. In the United States, informal lessons of socialization come from a child's primary caretaker(s). Imagine a child growing up in this informal setting only to see the world from one perspective through that unique experience. Later the child goes into a formal school setting, to realize…

This study tested the perceptions of involvement components (Non-Academic Facility Usage, Intra-Racial Relations, Campus and Charleston Involvement, Faculty Interaction, Academic Facility Usage, Inter-Racial Relations, Cultural Center Usage, and Athletic Facilities Usage) for first generation and non-first generation African American and Hispanic…

Perceptions of instrumentality (PI) are the connections one sees between a current activity and a future goal. With high PI, one is motivated to persist with quality effort because the current activity, even when difficult, is perceived as aligned with, and progress toward, the goal. Conversely, with low PI, one is motivated to relinquish effort…

Municipal leadership can make an enormous difference in expanding the range of high school options and ensuring that more students graduate prepared for work and life. This report draws upon lessons learned from a 2005-07 project on "Helping Municipal Leaders Expand Options and Alternatives for High School," managed by the National…

College and career readiness offers a distinct purpose to the high school experience. This experience must provide a variety of options with a clear focus on fruitful opportunities for success. Meaningful citizenship in any learning community demands that all students participate in a pathway of sequenced, practical, related classes and achieve…