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Peer reviewedFrazer, Linda – ERS Spectrum, 1992
A Texas school district refined the state at-risk criteria, resulting in 22 individual at-risk categories. This study focused on the classification and followup of 4 cohorts, each of over 25,000 students, during the academic years 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, and 1990-91. Among the findings were that being overage for grade level was a strong…
Descriptors: Age, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Prevention, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedGordon, Randy – ERS Spectrum, 1993
Des Moines, Iowa's School within a School is locally funded program of instruction in basic skills, career guidance, and counseling support to meet needs of at-risk seventh- to tenth-grade students attending city's comprehensive middle and high schools. Program evaluations indicate declining dropout rate, increased attendance, and progress toward…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Attendance, Dropout Prevention, Educational Benefits
