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Leino, Mare; Hintsanen, Mirka; Hintsa, Taina; Merjonen, Paivi; Keltikangas-Jarvinen, Liisa – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2013
For young people, not being in education, employment or training (NEET) may be detrimental to self-esteem and limit possibilities for achieving financial security and a respectable position in society. One major educational problem in Estonia is low academic achievement at the upper level of basic education (Grades 7-9), reflected in a large…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Low Achievement, Educational Attainment
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Jappinen, Aini-Kristiina – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2010
This paper presents 14 organisers of upper secondary education in Finland with exceptionally low dropout rates. As a case study in which common strengths were defined, five types of organisations with typical characteristics were found: "Working life-oriented," "Networked and team-based," "Cosy and traditional,"…
Descriptors: Dropout Rate, Foreign Countries, Guidance, Leadership