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Davis, William E. – Journal of At-Risk Issues, 1995
Discusses seven of the most common myths and misconceptions about students at risk, and argues that the Goals 2000 educational reform movement could result in negative consequences for this group unless policymakers and practitioners develop a more accurate and comprehensive understanding of this population. (SLD)
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Change, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services. – 1997
School staff can use information on risk factors to identify student needs and assess the ability of the school to address these needs. It is also important to identify protective factors that promote successful development or buffer risk factors that might otherwise compromise development. Three key factors that have been identified as fostering…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cooperation, Disadvantaged Youth, Dropouts