A Study of Students Who Left: D.C. Public School Dropouts.

Autor/in	Tuck, Kathy D.
Titel	A Study of Students Who Left: D.C. Public School Dropouts.
Quelle	(1989), (13 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Administrator Attitudes; Adult Education; Dropout Attitudes; Dropout Characteristics; Dropout Prevention; Dropout Rate; Education Work Relationship; Employment Level; Family Characteristics; Grade Repetition; High School Students; High Schools; Interviews; Nontraditional Education; Racial Differences; Reentry Students; Sex Differences; Student Alienation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Beschäftigungsgrad; Repeat a school year; Repeating; Sitzen bleiben; Sitzenbleiben; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Non-traditional education; Alternative Erziehung; Rassenunterschied; Zweiter Bildungsweg; Sex difference; Geschlechtsunterschied
Abstract	This study explores patterns of behaviors and attitudes, as well as the academic, demographic, social, and economic circumstances of students who have dropped out of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS). It also examines other factors that influence dropout attitudes, aspirations, and needs after leaving school. Factors affecting re-enrollment are explored. Data were culled from in-depth interviews with 85 principals and counselors, and 219 dropouts who were either still out-of-school or re-enrolled in a DCPS alternative or adult education program. Study findings are presented on nine tables and figures. There is a need for dropout prevention services prior to the high school level. Five recommendations for improvement are offered. (BJV)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC