Explains the comprehensive program conducted at the San Mateo Union High School District which is designed to reduce the dropout rate. (LN)

A survey of businessmen and educators sought to find an effective way to help the dropout help himself. (JS)

Influencing the location of employment opportunities should become the basic policy for rural development. (LY)

Guidelines for refunding student fees, prepared by the National Association of College and University Business Officers, are provided. The guidelines summarize elements of fair and equitable policy in refunding tuition, room, board, and other charges for students who withdraw or otherwise discontinue their use of an institution's services.…

Indicates that Hispanics are the youngest, fastest-growing, and least-educated major population group in the United States. (JOW)

This article, written by the bill's sponsor, describes the "Smart Start" legislation introduced in Congress. This legislation's goal is to make high quality early childhood education available to families who want it. Smart Start's potential in combatting the high dropout rate is discussed. (IAH)

According to these scenarios, the heart attack victim has a better chance of surviving than the child facing grade retention. Despite parental objections and research studies showing that children held back are three time as likely to drop out of school than children who are promoted, the antiquated practice of grade repetition continues. (MLH)

National Longitudinal Survey of Youth data reveal that 35% of white males who left school between 1979 and 1988 returned by 1989. An estimated wage model shows that those who delay their schooling earned less than those with continuous schooling. The gap increased with the length of time before reenrollment. (SK)

The New York State External Diploma Program was begun at Syracuse University in 1972 as an alternative to the General Educational Development Test for adults who had not completed high school. The model has been adopted in 10 other states, and the American Council on Education is planning its availability in all states by the end of the century.…

Explores the heuristic value of a typological approach for preventing and studying school dropout. Empirically builds a typology of dropouts based on individual school experiences, tests the typology's reliability by replicating the classification with two different longitudinal samples, and examines the typology's predictive and discriminant…

"Trends in Chicago's Schools Across Three Eras of Reform" finds that Chicago Public Schools has experienced tremendous growth in graduation rates over the past 20 years, but learning gains have been modest. The report tracks elementary and high school test scores and graduation rates in Chicago since 1988, when U.S. Secretary of…

Unless the United States moves with urgency, today's young people will be the first generation in American history to be less educated than their predecessors. Consider this a sobering wake-up call--and an urgent appeal for action now. In this report, one will get an unprecedented look behind the ivy-covered walls of America's public colleges and…

Austin Independent School District used $16 million in federal funds to support 25 ARRA IDEA projects to reduce the student academic achievement gap, reduce disproportionality, reduce dropout, improve district processes, improve teacher quality, and evaluate programs.