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O'Connor, Patrick – OSSC Bulletin, 1985
Spurred by a national dropout rate of 25 percent, educators are examining causes of leaving school early, identifying high risk students, and devising student retention programs. This paper profiles the potential dropout, describes 10 characteristics of effective student retention programs, and describes three exemplary programs in Colorado,…
Descriptors: Alienation, Continuation Students, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Research