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Garber, Herbert; And Others – 1989
This study investigates factors contributing to dropping out and returning to school among urban high school students. The analysis is a preliminary attempt to determine whether state or local responses are more viable in preventing high-risk students from leaving school early, and the extent to which school practices and policies may influence…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, Discriminant Analysis, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Prevention
Download full textFirestone, William A.; And Others – 1987
This report explores the commitment of students and teachers to the educational enterprise in ten urban comprehensive high schools in Baltimore (Maryland), Newark (New Jersey), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), and Washington (District of Columbia). Data were analyzed from interviews conducted in each school with the…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Attitude Change, Board of Education Policy, Counselor Attitudes
