The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate to what extent student perceptions impact a student's decision to exit the school environment. Situated Learning and Self-Efficacy Theory informs the theoretical framework for the literature review and helps to further evaluate the following research questions: (1) What conditions or…

Increasingly, school districts, schools, and their partners are incorporating technology into strategies that help engage young people who have fallen off track to on-time graduation get back on track and move into effective educational pathways. This is especially true in light of the continuing pressure to raise high school graduation rates and…

This publication is a series of in-depth case studies to examine how three programs which serve a disconnected youth population are utilizing data as a tool for continuous program improvement and ongoing accountability. The report features the following programs: (1) Roca, an organization in Massachusetts which engages the highest-risk youth in…