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Barnard, Janet C. – 1982
A pilot study measured the results of an attempt to locate inactive continuing education students and encourage them to enroll in one or more program-related courses. A sample of 20 randomly selected students who had been inactive for 3 years was involved. All had been undergraduate business students lacking a maximum of four courses to complete…
Descriptors: Adult Dropouts, Adult Students, Business Education, Continuing Education
Johnson, Berman E. – 1984
A study was conducted to determine why applicants to the DeKalb Area Vocational-Technical School did not show up for admissions testing and enrollment or did not complete programs which they began. The study identified four groups of non-completers: "no shows" (i.e., applicants who failed to report for admissions testing); "test outs" (i.e.,…
Descriptors: College Applicants, Community Colleges, Dropouts, Student Attrition
Peer reviewedBlossom, Grace A. – Reading Improvement, 1973
Reports the results of a successful reading project which reduced the drop-out rate and increased the reading levels of high school students in Tolleson, Arizona. (RB)
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Program Descriptions, Reading Improvement, Reading Instruction
And Others; Savage, V. Howard – Rocky Mountain Social Science Journal, 1974
This paper analyzes the economic development of Hays County, Texas, the site of Southwest Texas State University and indicates the important effect of that university's growth on the county, which might otherwise have stagnated. (JH)
Descriptors: Dropouts, Economic Development, Geographic Regions, Industrialization
Bullock, Donald H. – Improving Human Performance, 1973
The relevance of performance problem-solving for education is discussed in terms of its effect on the marketability of graduates, the cost-effectiveness of educational programs, and the drop/push/failout rate. (Author)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Dropouts, Educational Finance, Educational Problems
Anderson, James E.; Ridley, Ted – 1977
Described is an alternative secondary school program for adolescents with such problems as failure in school because of disinterest and drug abuse. Initial sections cover the school's development and major phases of the program (communication skills; instruction on the world, people, and ideas; involvement in the family and the community; and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Dropouts, Drug Abuse, Emotional Disturbances
Folk, Hugh – NASSP Bull, 1969
Based on report prepared for the Conference on Transition from School to Work (Princeton University, May 9-10, 1968), sponsored by the National Manpower Policy Task Force.
Descriptors: Dropouts, Economic Research, Employment Opportunities, Employment Statistics
Mitchell, Joyce Slayton – Sch Counselor, 1969
Descriptors: Correspondence Study, Dropout Programs, Education, Educational Innovation
Satir, Kenneth R.; Cardon, Bartell W. – J Sch Psychol, 1968
Descriptors: Ability, Academically Gifted, Dropouts, High School Students
Grommon, Alfred H. – Coll Engl, 1969
Presented as a speech at the Annual Meeting, National Council of Teachers of English, Milwaukee, November 1968.
Descriptors: Blacks, Decentralization, Disadvantaged Youth, Dropouts
Flower, Fred – Tech Educ Ind Training, 1969
Descriptors: Continuation Education, Dropouts, Educational Needs, Educational Opportunities
Download full textCOOK, FRED S. – 1963
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THIS PILOT PROJECT WERE TO (1) DEVELOP AND TEST INSTRUMENTS FOR GATHERING DATA RELEVANT TO QUANTITY AND TYPES OF ENTRY JOBS AVAILABLE IN A SELECTED COMMUNITY AND THE CONCOMITANT TALENTS DEMANDED BY BUSINESS FOR THESE JOBS, AND (2) DEVELOP AND TEST INSTRUMENTS FOR GATHERING DATA CONCERNING WORK ACTIVITIES OF RECENT DROPOUTS…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Dropouts, Graduate Surveys, Interviews
FASAN, WALTER R.; AND OTHERS
REGULAR MAIL ORDER CATALOGS MAY BE USED AS A SOURCE OF MATERIAL FOR TEACHING MANY PRACTICAL LESSONS TO GROUPS OF STUDENTS WHO MAY BE POTENTIAL DROPOUTS. A UNIT CENTERING ABOUT THE USE OF SUCH CATALOGS WAS DEVELOPED IN A CLASS OF STUDENTS 14 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER BUT STILL IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. LOOKING UP AND ORDERING ITEMS FROM A CATALOG CAN…
Descriptors: Catalogs, Cultural Enrichment, Curriculum Development, Disadvantaged
CANGEMI, JOSEPH P.
STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS "HARD-CORE" FUTURE DROPOUTS BY COUNSELORS, TEACHERS, AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS SHOULD BE GROUPED TOGETHER FOR A COMPREHENSIVE, SHORT-TERM COURSE. SOME OF THE REALISTIC OBJECTIVES OF A TERMINAL PROGRAM FOR POTENTIAL DROPOUTS ARE--TO PREPARE STUDENTS WHO ARE DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL FOR IMMEDIATE EMPLOYMENT, TO…
Descriptors: Employment Opportunities, Job Placement, Potential Dropouts, Program Guides
RESWICK, JOSEPH – 1966
THIS ANNUAL REPORT IS AN INTERIM REVIEW FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1964-65 OF A 5-YEAR PROJECT WITH THE 1965 GRADUATING CLASSES OF THREE NEW YORK CITY HIGH SCHOOLS. THE PROJECT WAS CONCERNED WITH (1) IDENTIFYING THE POTENTIAL ABILITIES OF THE CULTURALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS, (2) STUDYING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INCREASED GUIDANCE TIME WITH SUCH STUDENTS,…
Descriptors: Attendance, Counseling Effectiveness, Disadvantaged, Dropouts
