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Walls, Michael W. – Executive Educator, 1990
A Delaware school district developed partnerships with local businesses that helped lower the dropout rate by 32 percent. Students who meet some minimum qualifications are selected, and local businesses provide entry-level jobs, mentors, and the promise of jobs after the students graduate. (MLF)
Descriptors: Career Exploration, Dropout Prevention, High Risk Students, High Schools
