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Fetler, Mark – 1989
Educational policy makers have questioned the effects of school reform on at-risk students and suggested that higher academic standards may be associated with greater numbers of dropouts. This study examines school average dropout rates for 2 consecutive years in conjunction with percent aid to families with dependent children (AFDC), total…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Dropout Programs, Dropout Rate