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Fine, Michelle – School Administrator, 1988
A look at national and particularly urban dropout rates reveals that the disadvantages of high school dropouts, relative to their graduate peers, are confounded by race, ethnicity, social class, and gender. Their troubles in terms of employment and earnings are more devastating today than they were 20 years ago. Quotes from Chester Finn present…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Dropout Rate, Dropout Research, High Risk Students
Sweet, David – Momentum, 1981
Presents some 1980 data demonstrating that Catholic and private high schools do have higher achievement and better course offerings than public high schools, but cautions parents to use personal values as well as statistics when selecting a school. One of three theme articles: "Reflections on the 1981 Coleman study." (SJL)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Catholic Schools, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum
