The Silent Epidemic: Perspectives of High School Dropouts

Autor/inn/en	Bridgeland, John M.; DiIulio, John J., Jr.; Morison, Karen Burke
Institution	Civic Enterprises; Peter D. Hart Research Associates
Titel	The Silent Epidemic: Perspectives of High School Dropouts
Quelle	(2006), (44 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	High Schools; School Attendance Legislation; Dropouts; Young Adults; Dropout Rate; Dropout Prevention; Best Practices; Surveys; Academic Achievement; Attitudes; Teachers; Public Officials; Compulsory Education; State Legislation; Graduation Rate; Federal Legislation; Educational Legislation; Prediction; Predictor Variables; Maryland; Pennsylvania; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? High school; Oberschule; Bildungspflicht; Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Schulleistung; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Schulpflicht; Landesrecht; Bundesrecht; Bildungsrecht; Schulgesetz; Vorhersage; Prädiktor; USA
Abstract	The central message of this report is that while some students drop out because of significant academic challenges, most dropouts are students who could have, and believe they could have, succeeded in school. This survey of young people who left high school without graduating suggests that, despite career aspirations that require education beyond high school and a majority having grades of a C or better, circumstances in students' lives and an inadequate response to those circumstances from the schools led to dropping out. While reasons vary, the general categories remain the same, whether in inner city Los Angeles or suburban Nebraska. Educators, policymakers and leaders from various sectors should make addressing the high school dropout epidemic a top national priority. All avenues to invest leaders in a better understanding of the problem and common solutions should be undertaken--including congressional hearings, White House conferences, summits of state and local officials, and public forums in schools and communities. In all cases, the voices of young people who dropped out of high school should be heard. Appendices include: (1) Poll Methodology; and (2) Compulsory School Attendance Laws by State. A bibliography is included. (Contains 63 notes.) [This report was produced for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.] (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10