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Brigman, S. Leellen; Stager, Susan Ferencz – 1979
Students who voluntarily withdrew from Indiana University's Bloomington campus after completing two successful years of their undergraduate curriculum were surveyed. The study attempts to ascertain the degree to which various personal, academic, and financial factors entered into the decision to terminate or interrupt their educational program,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Environment, College Students, Dropout Research
Download full textGRINDER, ROBERT E. – 1967
THE MAJOR EMPHASIS OF THE STUDY WAS UPON THE HYPOTHESIS THAT, AMONG ADOLESCENT BOYS, STRONG ORIENTATION TOWARD THE FATHER AND DISINTEREST IN THE YOUTH CULTURE WILL PREDICT INVOLVEMENT IN THE COLLEGE-BOUND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM, AND CONVERSELY, WEAK ORIENTATION TOWARD THE FATHER AND HIGH INVOLVEMENT IN THE YOUTH CULTURE WILL PREDICT POTENTIAL DROPOUT…
Descriptors: Aspiration, Career Choice, College Bound Students, Dropout Characteristics
Underwood, Rita E. – 1980
School dropouts not only limit the potential of their own lives but have a negative impact on society. This paper provides a brief description of efforts at Federal, State and local school dsitrict levels in the area of dropout prevention. An overview is given of financial assistance that has been made available through the Elementary and…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Career Exploration, Career Guidance
Kennan, William R.; And Others – 1980
A study of 25 male college students (14 Native Americans, 11 Anglo Americans) assessed the role of culturally-differing communications behavior in the dropout rate of Native American students (while the students want an education, they also wish to retain their cultural identity, and equate class participation with assimilation into non-Indian…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Classroom Communication, College Students
Rasor, Richard A. – 1980
Interviews with the day teaching faculty at American River College were conducted to determine which variables most affect class withdrawal and retention rates. During the interviews, each instructor was asked to think of any one of his/her day classes taught during the preceding semester and to answer 30 questions concerning, among other items,…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Assignments, Community Colleges, Dropout Research
Corbitt, Gail – 1979
ARAP-SIS, Arapahoe Community College's (ACC's) student follow-up system, consists of seven subsystems. Between 1976 and 1978, five of these were implemented. Data from the goals and intent subsystem revealed that 60% of the students who declared a goal intended to receive an associate degree in an academic field, though many were occupational…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Dropout Research, Dropouts, Enrollment Influences
Weaving, Anne – 1977
The findings are presented of a study of 309 students at the University of New South Wales who were granted a deferment in 1976 but did not re-enroll in 1977. Students replied to a questionnaire and were divided into three groups: students attending other universities, students attending any other postsecondary institution, and those not enrolled…
Descriptors: College Choice, College Students, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Research
Norton City School Board, VA. – 1973
The DILENOWISCO Educational Cooperative designed the Four I's Project (intervention, introduction, investigation, and involvement) and the K-12 Career Education Program for Norton City in an effort to assist in solving some of the educational problems existing in this isolated central Appalachian area of Virginia. The two projects are discussed…
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Planning, Disadvantaged Youth, Dropout Prevention
Gaj, Patricia – 1969
Student opinion of junior college English programs is reflected in this analysis of a questionnaire completed by students who had been enrolled in freshman English classes at nine junior colleges. Comparisons are drawn between dropout and sophomore responses, and between humanities-social science-service (HSS) and science-math-technology (SMT)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Course Evaluation, Dropout Attitudes
A Study of the Social Interactions Which Lead to Decisions to Drop Out of High School. Final Report.
Dager, Edward Z. – 1968
The general objective of this study was to determine the nature and extent of reference group pressures on an individual's decision to drop out of school. A major hypothesis was that the impact of reference groups on this decision will be a function of the extent to which an individual identifies with that group. Consequently a major effort was…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Research, Family Influence
Larson, Patricia; And Others – 1969
Using a sample of 105 persons who had left the Minneapolis New Careers Program (combined work and higher education), this study sought to predict who drops out of this type of program and to make recommendations for recruitment procedures. The Self-Concept Questionnaire and an inventory of work interests or needs were administered, but failed to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Dropouts, Age Differences, Dropout Characteristics
Crawford, James – 1974
Project Emerge was initiated in reaction to a high dropout rate at Roosevelt High School, which was attributed to low self-concept, low motivation, underachievement and the internalization of failure, irregular attendance, health problems, and disruptive classroom behavior. The enrollment of Roosevelt High School is 1395 students, of whom…
Descriptors: Attendance, Classroom Environment, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Prevention
Providence Public Schools, RI. – 1970
A project (ARISE) designed to provide information, referral and counseling on the available resources and services in Providence and in Rhode Island for youth and adult residents of the City of Providence is presented. Objectives include: (1) To help adults improve their self understanding, verify their goals, make firm commitments to their…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Career Guidance, Counseling Services, Dropout Prevention
Peer reviewedWebb, Melvin W., II – Community/Junior College Quarterly of Research and Practice, 1988
Assesses the applicability of several related models of student retention/attrition to community colleges. Presents the results of a longitudinal study of freshman-year retention and performance, revealing that certain pre-enrollment variables coupled with first-semester academic performance data can help institutions identify potential dropouts.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, College Freshmen, Community Colleges
Direct linkAlliance for Excellent Education, 2006
This document presents a chart titled "Selected Federal Education Programs That Can Help Middle and High School Students Get an Excellent Education." It divides into five columns: (1) "No Child Left Behind" Programs (and Other Reauthorizations); (2) FY 2006 Final Appropriation; (3) FY 2007 Bush Budget; (4) FY 2007 House…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, High School Students, Middle School Students, School Districts
