Raising Standards and Reducing Dropout Rates.

Hamilton, Stephen F.

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ERIC Number: EJ332416

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1986

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Raising Standards and Reducing Dropout Rates.

Hamilton, Stephen F.

Teachers College Record, v87 n3 p410-29 Spr 1986

The author considers the effect of raising school standards on the dropout rate. Research related to dropout prevention programs is reviewed in order to identify charactertistics of effective programs. The West German system of early student differentiation is examined. (MT)

Descriptors: Academic Standards, Comparative Analysis, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Rate, Dropout Research, Identification, Secondary Education, Vocational Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: West Germany

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