The relationship between students' sex and persistence in higher education is examined. Sex-typical experiences as an operationalization of sex are used in addition to the traditional label assigned at birth. This conceptualization reveals a complexity in the relationship that is hidden when sex is defined traditionally. (Author)

Data on 73 alumni and 57 dropouts of an undergraduate program in allied health education were analyzed. Alumni and dropouts had similar demographic characteristics. Results indicate that allied health education students pose retention problems because motivation and commitment variables appear more important than academic ability or…

This study solicited opinions from 400 students who had either graduated from or left degree programs at New River Community College. The respondents agreed with the importance of required general education courses. Communications, critical thinking, vocational adjustment, human relations, and mathematics skills were rated useful for occupational…

Reports results from a survey of 70 adults who had withdrawn from the Open Foundation Course, a matriculation course for adults at the University of Newcastle. Reasons for dropping the course included a change in circumstances, low motivation, and conflict of interest. Most respondents felt they had gained something from participating in the…

Reports juvenile crime statistics and dropout rates for primary and middle school students in the Beijing municipality for the years 1978 through 1984. Includes a discussion of the reasons for dropouts and suggestions on how to solve the problem. (JDH)

Pascarella and Terenzini developed five factorially derived institutional integration scales to operationalize Tinto's conceptual model of college student withdrawal. Some psychometric characteristics of these scales were estimated for disadvantaged students at an urban commuter college. The scales showed improved characteristics after item…

This report presents the number and percentage of students dropping out of and completing public school for the 2000-2001 school year. Information came from the Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, which provide basic data on public K-12 institutions, students, and staff. A total of 45 states reported dropouts using the CCD definition. The 9th-12th…

The purpose of this document is to compare and contrast "Removing Barriers to High School Completion--Final Report" (2001) with the qualitative study entitled "Early School Leaving: A Young Offender Perspective" (2001). The study is organized into four sections. The first section presents an overview of early school leaving…

This catalog is concerned with the measurement of certain high school outcomes; specifically the progression of students through high school and the way in which students terminate their participation with the secondary education system. The catalog provides a basic inventory of the various methods for estimating high school graduation,…

This paper uses regression and matching techniques to evaluate Indonesia's Social Safety Net Scholarships Programme. The scholarships program was developed to try to prevent large numbers of children from dropping out of school as a result of the Asian financial crisis. The expectation was that many families would find it difficult to keep their…

This report describes and compares different methods used to calculate and report dropout rates; discusses advantages and disadvantages of each method; explains what is known about dropout students; and outlines actions states are taking to reduce dropout rates. Data are presented on whether dropout rates are lower now than in the 1980s in…

This report is the 13th in a series that focuses on high school dropout and completion rates, presenting data on 2000 rates and including time series data on high school dropout and completion rates for 1972-00. In addition to extending time series data reported in earlier years, this report examines the characteristics of high school dropouts and…

Examines why some students, and not others, choose to drop out of college for a period of time. (HS)

Presents a study of the motivational basis for adult dropouts and attempts to develop a dropout prediction model that will prevent students from ending their education. (RK)

In an abstraction from a doctoral dissertation (University of Michigan, 1967), the author concludes that "attrition is not necessarily harmful to the student. Students may be typed according to the following problems: academic, social, social-academic, religious, or too intellective. Types of Institutions to which students transferred are also…