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Lyche, Cecilia S. – OECD Publishing (NJ1), 2010
This paper reviews international research in the field of dropout from upper secondary education and training in OECD countries in order to present possible solutions to policymakers faced with the completion challenge. The paper begins by presenting existing definitions of dropout and upper secondary completion and states that dropout must be…
Descriptors: Dropouts, Identification, At Risk Students, Foreign Countries
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Hamilton, Stephen F. – Teachers College Record, 1986
The author considers the effect of raising school standards on the dropout rate. Research related to dropout prevention programs is reviewed in order to identify charactertistics of effective programs. The West German system of early student differentiation is examined. (MT)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Comparative Analysis, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Rate