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Madison County Board of Public Instruction, FL. – 1987
An educational/continuing education program was implemented for single parents/homemakers and pregnant teenagers. The program provided training in parenting skills, childhood growth and development, responsibilities of parenthood, the rights of children, decision-making skills, and vocational guidance and directions. Increased opportunity was…
Descriptors: Displaced Homemakers, Dropout Prevention, Females, High Schools
Bergquist, Constance C. – 1983
The Occupational Proficiency Training Program (OPT) was initiated in Mitchell County High School, Georgia, to identify potential dropouts, place them in an alternative vocational education program, provide special communications and mathematics assistance, and maintain knowledge through recordkeeping of a student's progress through the program.…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Dropout Rate, Dropouts
Download full textUtah Research Coordinating Unit for Vocational and Technical Education, Salt Lake City. – 1970
To evaluate the effectiveness of a commuter job corps program, evaluation data were obtained from participants, instructors, administrators, and a control group. Designed specifically for high school dropouts and run in conjunction with the local school districts, this program was evaluated in terms of (1) student retention, (2) return-to-school…
Descriptors: Commuting Students, Dropout Programs, Dropouts, Followup Studies
Lowe, Phyllis K.; And Others – Forecast for Home Economics, 1970
Describes the results of two experimental home economics courses for potential dropouts in inner city schools, the courses having been developed and tested in a cooperative research project. (JM)
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Experimental Curriculum
Royston, Wade, Jr. – Amer Vocat J, 1970
Describes an area vocational school which has two programs--one in career exploration and one designed to keep potential dropouts in school. (SB)
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Career Planning, Dropout Prevention, Educational Programs
Broward County School Board, Fort Lauderdale, FL. – 1986
The Comprehensive Dropout Prevention Plan utilizes the resources of Broward County public schools and the community for dropout prevention. A matrix of dropout prevention options has been assembled from both existing programs and from new program designs. General components of the plan include the following: (1) dropout retrieval activities; (2)…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Dropouts
Illinois State General Assembly, Springfield. – 1985
This report outlines the findings and recommendations of an Illinois state task force which investigated the problem of Hispanic student dropouts. Following an executive summary, the report is divided into two sections which, respectively, describe findings and provide recommendations for twelve problem areas: (1) inadequate definition of a…
Descriptors: Discipline, Dropout Prevention, Dropouts, Elementary Secondary Education
FELDMAN, M.; AND OTHERS – 1962
THE PURPOSE OF AN EXPERIMENTAL PLAN FOR TRAINING TECHNICALLY ORIENTED STUDENTS IN THE LAST 2 YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL IS TO MOTIVATE UNDERACHIEVERS, POTENTIAL DROPOUTS, AND PROBLEM STUDENTS WITH MECHANICAL APTITUDES SO THAT THEY CAN REALIZE CONCRETE GOALS LEADING EITHER TO EMPLOYMENT OR TO CONTINUED EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM IS COMPOSED OF A 2-YEAR…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Curriculum Research, Experimental Programs, High Schools
Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL. – 1986
This report describes the Dade County, Florida, comprehensive K-12 program for decreasing the dropout rates of all students, with emphasis on minorities. The program involves a number of different components which provide students the opportunity and support for participation in academic and vocation-oriented courses and training programs. The…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
Lamping, Robert – 1988
Indiana University of Pennsylvania provided a federally funded program at two area vocational technical schools (AVTSs) to alleviate the student dropout problem in northwest Pennsylvania. Two programs of different emphasis were arranged--a program for out-of-school youth aged 16 to 21 at Indiana County AVTS and a program for in-school growth at…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Dropouts
Profile Development Associates, Sutton Mills, NH. – 1982
A study examined the rates of and reasons for students leaving New Hampshire summer vocational programs and identified models that could be implemented to reduce attrition over the summer in these vocational programs. After examining 1981 enrollment data pertaining to New Hampshire regional center vocational program leavers, researchers determined…
Descriptors: Dropout Attitudes, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Rate
YUNKER, JOHN A. – 1967
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF SMALL GROUP GUIDANCE SESSIONS AND INDUSTRIAL TOURS ON AN EXPERIMENTAL GROUP OF MALE, EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS DEEMED LACKING IN ACADEMIC INTEREST AND/OR ABILITY WHO WERE CLASSIFIED AS POTENTIAL DROPOUTS AND NON-COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS. IT WAS HOPED THAT THE EXPERIENCE WOULD MAKE THEM MORE…
Descriptors: Attendance, Career Guidance, Citizenship, Dropout Prevention
Arizona State Industrial School, Ft. Grant. Dept. of Vocational Education. – 1973
This document consists of vocational education teaching aids that originated in a special needs summer workshop at Arizona State Industrial School; the units are aimed at the potential dropout/special needs type of student (rather than the handicapped) who because of cultural, psychological, or aptitudinal reasons is not able to operate on a…
Descriptors: Dropout Programs, Educational Media, Farm Labor, Floriculture
Brown, James M., Ed. – 1989
This document reports on a national symposium that constituted the first phase of a research study designed to determine how to use intrinsic motivation and self-empowerment concepts to retain special needs learners who are potential dropouts in postsecondary vocational education programs. The first chapter (by Brown and Wotruba) contains the…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Disabilities, Dropout Research, Empowerment
Coyle-Williams, Maureen – 1989
This report highlights recommendations made in recent research reports concerning the role of vocational education in enhancing the success of students at risk of dropping out of school. It has been found that components of vocational education programs successful at retaining students include mechanisms for helping at-risk youth to follow…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Dropout Research, Dropouts
