This manual describes regulations and procedures for Oregon's required reporting of elementary school through high school dropouts for the 1991-92 school year and beyond. Topics covered include the following: (1) basics of dropout reporting; (2) suggested reporting procedures; (3) exceptions; (4) non-dropouts; (5) dropouts; (6) students who return…

The magnitude of the dropout problem among Indians was illustrated by a study which followed students registered in grade 8 as of November 1962 through June 1967. Statistics were gathered by area, state, type of school, tribal group, and majority-minority position of Indian students in the 6-state area of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, South…

Data on foreign language enrollments in Oregon schools are presented in tabular form. Statistics include the numbers and percentages of students, teachers, and teaching fellows at each school level (higher education, continuing education, secondary, middle, and elementary); in each school type (state and independent colleges, community colleges,…

This sourcebook describes methods of dealing with dropouts in Oregon school districts. "At-risk youth" and "dropout" are defined and survey results of 98 percent of superintendents concerning program offerings are summarized. Data suggest that medium-size districts require greatest assistance. Despite increases in single-parent…