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Castle, William – Volta Review, 1978
Described are the opportunities for postsecondary education for aurally handicapped students, especially programs at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf and Gallaudet College. (BD)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Deafness, Dropout Rate, Educational Technology
Harrington, Steve – Instructor, 1987
The difficulties faced by migrant children are described. Ways of improving the education of migrant children and youths are addressed, and resources are listed. (MT)
Descriptors: Dropout Rate, Elementary Secondary Education, High Risk Students, Individual Needs

Smith, Allen – Clearing House, 1988
Asserts that the move to create more challenging textbooks abandons the lower-ability students, resulting in high dropout rates. Cautions that all students will not naturally gravitate toward higher academic levels simply because standards and expectations are upgraded. (MM)
Descriptors: Dropout Rate, Educational Change, Educationally Disadvantaged, Reading Difficulties
Bell, T. H. – American Education, 1984
Suggests three priorities and four goals for education. Priorities: literacy, basic mathematics, and citizenship education. Goals: high school graduates will have four years of English and three years of math, science, and social studies; graduates will surpass SAT/ACT scores of 1965; dropout rate will decrease; and entry-level teachers' salaries…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Dropout Rate, Educational Objectives, Educational Quality
Appalachia, 1985
In an effort to find new solutions, an Appalachian Regional Commission workshop examined the severity of the dropout problem in Appalachia; looked at successful prevention programs including 70001 Ltd., REAL Enterprises, and Jobs for Tennessee Graduates; and previewed the model dropout reduction curriculum being designed at Appalachian State…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Dropout Rate
Zigmond, Naomi; Thornton, Helen – Learning Disabilities Research, 1985
Analysis of drop-out rate, basic skill competency level, and employment status of 60 learning-disabled (LD) postsecondary age youth and 61 non-learning-disabled (NLD) same-age peers indicated significantly higher drop-out rates and significantly lower basic skills competency levels among LD youth. Significantly fewer LD and NLD high school…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Dropout Rate, Dropouts, Employment

Whinfield, Richard W. – Journal of Vocational Education Research, 1984
Reports results of a study of students in programs of the Connecticut Regional Vocational Technical Schools, 1977-79. Comparisons were made between admitted and nonadmitted students and completers and noncompleters. The study was concerned with the prediction of academic grade point average, trade grade point average, and probable school leavers…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, Attendance Patterns, Dropout Rate

Hinojosa, David; Miller, Louie – Journal of Educational Research, 1984
Dropping-out and grade level attainment among Mexican American migrant workers were investigated in South Texas. Various correlations among student attitudes, grade level, academic performance, family life, and demographic factors were examined. Factors that had a direct relationship with staying in school are discussed. (Author/DF)
Descriptors: Dropout Rate, Dropout Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Program Divisions
Latino Teens Staying in High School: A Challenge for all Generations. Pew Hispanic Center Fact Sheet
Pew Hispanic Center, 2004
This Fact Sheet provides statistical data on the high school dropout rates for 16- to 19-year-olds in the United States, with a particular emphasis on Latino students, both immigrant and native-born. Although the percentage of youth who have not finished high school and are not enrolled in school, known as the "status" dropout rate, has…
Descriptors: High School Students, Dropout Rate, Dropouts, Hispanic American Students
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and the Workforce. – 2000
This hearing, which occurred at New Mexico Technical Vocational Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico, heard from state and local officials about what was working and not working in education. Included are statements on dropout prevention by Congressional representatives and by the Deputy Director of the New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Dropout Rate
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn. Div. of Assessment and Accountability. – 2002
This report presents final school completion outcome data on class of 1998 students in New York City public schools as of June 2001, noting separate outcomes for the 1998 special education class. The overall class of 1998 graduation rate was 69.5 percent. Approximately half of the students who continued their education beyond 4 years of high…
Descriptors: Dropout Rate, Graduation, High School Graduates, High Schools
Wake County Public School System, Raleigh, NC. Dept. of Evaluation and Research. – 2001
This report provides information on the high school dropout rate and the number of students who drop out of the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS), North Carolina. The high school dropout rate during 1999-2000 in the WCPSS was 4.1% (2.7% for grades 7 through 12), the lowest since the start of annual reporting by the WCPSS. The WCPSS dropout…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Dropout Rate, Dropouts, High School Students
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Office of Policy Planning and Research. – 1996
This manual is designed as a technical resource to explain the accountability system used by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to evaluate the performance of public school districts and campuses. The system integrates district accreditation status; campus ratings; district and campus recognition for high performance and performance improvement; and…
Descriptors: Accountability, Attendance, Dropout Rate, Educational Assessment
Kaase, Kristopher J. – 2002
This report provides information on the high school dropout rate and the number of students who drop out of the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS), North Carolina. The overall dropout rate continued to decline in 2000-2001 for the Wake County Public School System. The dropout rate for grades 7-12 was 2.4%, the lowest since the reporting of…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Dropout Rate, Dropouts, High School Students
Winglee, Marianne; Marker, David; Henderson, Allison; Young, Beth Aronstamm; Hoffman, Lee – 2000
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has explored the feasibility of adjusting nonstandard dropout reports to make them comparable with those from states using the standard Common Core of Data (CCD) definition. Between 1997 and 1999 staff from NCES and state education agencies worked with analysts from Westat to develop a…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Dropout Rate, Dropouts, High School Students