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This paper proposes a longitudinal study of Eastern Massachusetts secondary students from two culturally diverse locations beginning in the fall of 1986 and ending with their high school graduations in 1991 and 1992. After discussing dropout prevention strategies, the paper offers the following justification for the study: By following these…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Dropout Research, Dropouts, Longitudinal Studies
Download full textPhelan, William T.; Gibson, Joyce Taylor – 1986
The research analyzed data sets covering 1981-1985 enrollments, transfers, and withdrawals at two large urban high schools (called Urbana and Northern) in eastern Massachusetts and personal interviews with selected school administrators in four school districts to investigate high dropout rates among Hispanics. Findings indicated that 30% of the…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Access to Education, Attendance, Dropout Rate
