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Direct linkBird, Kelli A.; Castleman, Benjamin L.; Song, Yifeng; Mabel, Zachary – Education Next, 2021
An estimated 1,400 colleges and universities nationwide have invested in predictive analytics technology to identify which students are at risk of failing courses or dropping out, with spending estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars. How accurate and stable are those predictions? The authors put six predictive models to the test to gain…
Descriptors: Prediction, Models, Data Analysis, Community Colleges
David N. Dawson Jr. – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The purpose of this paper was to investigate the interventions and strategies used with students considered at-risk of dropping out of high school in Missouri public high schools. Self-determination theory was used to explain how students became motivated to stay in school when their need for competence, connection, and autonomy are fulfilled.…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Personal Autonomy, Competence, High Schools
Download full textAbba Giza – Online Submission, 2021
This paper explores the factors contributing to high dropout rates in U.S. education, particularly in higher education, where 40% of students leave before completing their degrees. It examines causes such as financial difficulties, mental health issues, and lack of engagement, and discusses strategies to reduce dropouts. Key approaches include…
Descriptors: Dropout Rate, Dropout Prevention, College Students, Commuting Students
Wills, Theodore W.; Wolford, Tonya E.; Goldberg, Amber – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2017
Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs not only prepare students for the workplace, but they have also been associated with better academic outcomes, including graduation rates (e.g., Castellano et al., 2012). This study is a longitudinal examination of the 2011-2012 first-time 9th grade cohort in the School District of Philadelphia. Across…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Graduation Rate, School Districts, Longitudinal Studies
Christian, Cinda; Williams, Holly – Online Submission, 2016
State Compensatory Education (SCE) is a supplemental program designed to eliminate disparities in (a) student performance on assessment instruments administered under chapter 39 of the Texas EducationCode (1995, amended 2013), and (b) the rates of high school completion between students who are at risk of dropping out of school, as defined by…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Supplementary Education, Equal Education, High School Students
Parise, Leigh M.; Corrin, William; Granito, Kelly; Haider, Zeest; Somers, Marie-Andrée; Cerna, Oscar – MDRC, 2017
While high school graduation rates are on the rise nationwide, too many students still never reach that milestone, with 7,000 on average dropping out every day. Recognizing that many students need additional support to succeed in school, Communities In Schools (CIS) works to provide and connect students with integrated support services to keep…
Descriptors: Caseworker Approach, Randomized Controlled Trials, Academic Support Services, Student Personnel Services
