Dropping Out From School

Author : Russell W. Rumberger
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780674063167

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Dropping Out by Russell W. Rumberger Pdf

The vast majority of kids in the developed world finish high school—but not in the United States. More than a million kids drop out every year, around 7,000 a day, and the numbers are rising. Dropping Out offers a comprehensive overview by one of the country’s leading experts, and provides answers to fundamental questions: Who drops out, and why? What happens to them when they do? How can we prevent at-risk kids from short-circuiting their futures? Students start disengaging long before they get to high school, and the consequences are severe—not just for individuals but for the larger society and economy. Dropouts never catch up with high school graduates on any measure. They are less likely to find work at all, and more likely to live in poverty, commit crimes, and suffer health problems. Even life expectancy for dropouts is shorter by seven years than for those who earn a diploma. Russell Rumberger advocates targeting the most vulnerable students as far back as the early elementary grades. And he levels sharp criticism at the conventional definition of success as readiness for college. He argues that high schools must offer all students what they need to succeed in the workplace and independent adult life. A more flexible and practical definition of achievement—one in which a high school education does not simply qualify you for more school—can make school make sense to young people. And maybe keep them there.

Author : Rick Audas,Jon Douglas Willms
Publisher : [Hull, Quebec] : Applied Research Branch, Human Resources Development Canada
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Dropout behavior, Prediction of
ISBN : 0662316169

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Engagement and Dropping Out of School by Rick Audas,Jon Douglas Willms Pdf

Author : Deborah L. Feldman,Antony T. Smith,Barbara L. Waxman
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807758625

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"Why We Drop Out" by Deborah L. Feldman,Antony T. Smith,Barbara L. Waxman Pdf

These engaging narratives and unique insights will help readers to better understand the interplay of school-related and personal factors that lead students to drop out of school. It is essential reading for K-12 educators, school principals, counselors, psychologists, and everyone concerned with our nation's "dropout crisis."

Author : National Academy of Education,National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Center for Education,Committee for Improved Measurement of High School Dropout and Completion Rates: Expert Guidance on Next Steps for Research and Policy Workshop
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780309163071

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High School Dropout, Graduation, and Completion Rates by National Academy of Education,National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Center for Education,Committee for Improved Measurement of High School Dropout and Completion Rates: Expert Guidance on Next Steps for Research and Policy Workshop Pdf

High school graduation and dropout rates have long been used as indicators of educational system productivity and effectiveness and of social and economic well being. While determining these rates may seem like a straightforward task, their calculation is in fact quite complicated. How does one count a student who leaves a regular high school but later completes a GED? How does one count a student who spends most of his/her high school years at one school and then transfers to another? If the student graduates, which school should receive credit? If the student drops out, which school should take responsibility? High School Dropout, Graduation, and Completion Rates addresses these issues and to examine (1) the strengths, limitations, accuracy, and utility of the available dropout and completion measures; (2) the state of the art with respect to longitudinal data systems; and (3) ways that dropout and completion rates can be used to improve policy and practice.

Author : Stephen Lamb,Eifred Markussen,Richard Teese,Nina Sandberg,John Polesel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789048197637

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School Dropout and Completion by Stephen Lamb,Eifred Markussen,Richard Teese,Nina Sandberg,John Polesel Pdf

School dropout remains a persistent and critical issue in many school systems, so much so that it is sometimes referred to as a crisis. Populations across the globe have come to depend on success at school for establishing careers and gaining access to post-school qualifications. Yet large numbers of young people are excluded from the advantages that successful completion of school brings and as a result are subjected to consequences such as higher likelihood of unemployment, lower earnings, greater dependence on welfare and poorer physical health and well-being. Over recent decades, most western nations have stepped up their efforts to reduce drop out and raise school completion rates while maintaining high standards. How school systems have approached this, and how successful they are, varies. This book compares the various approaches by evaluating their impact on rates of dropout and completion. Case studies of national systems are used to highlight the different approaches including institutional arrangements and the various alternative secondary school programs and their outcomes. The evaluation is based on several key questions: What are the main approaches? How do they work? For whom do they work? And, how successful are they in promoting high rates of completion and equivalent outcomes for all? This book examines the nature of the dropout problem in advanced industrialized countries with the goal of developing a broader, international understanding that can feed into public policy to help improve completion rates worldwide.

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Center for Education,Board on Testing and Assessment,Committee on Educational Excellence and Testing Equity
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2001-08-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780309170581

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Understanding Dropouts by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Center for Education,Board on Testing and Assessment,Committee on Educational Excellence and Testing Equity Pdf

The role played by testing in the nation's public school system has been increasing steadily-and growing more complicated-for more than 20 years. The Committee on Educational Excellence and Testing Equity (CEETE) was formed to monitor the effects of education reform, particularly testing, on students at risk for academic failure because of poverty, lack of proficiency in English, disability, or membership in population subgroups that have been educationally disadvantaged. The committee recognizes the important potential benefits of standards-based reforms and of test results in revealing the impact of reform efforts on these students. The committee also recognizes the valuable role graduation tests can potentially play in making requirements concrete, in increasing the value of a diploma, and in motivating students and educators alike to work to higher standards. At the same time, educational testing is a complicated endeavor, that reality can fall far short of the model, and that testing cannot by itself provide the desired benefits. If testing is improperly used, it can have negative effects, such as encouraging school leaving, that can hit disadvantaged students hardest. The committee was concerned that the recent proliferation of high school exit examinations could have the unintended effect of increasing dropout rates among students whose rates are already far higher than the average, and has taken a close look at what is known about influences on dropout behavior and at the available data on dropouts and school completion.

Author : David Kirp
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780190862220

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The College Dropout Scandal by David Kirp Pdf

Higher education today faces a host of challenges, from quality to cost. But too little attention gets paid to a startling fact: four out of ten students -- that's more than ten percent of the entire population - -who start college drop out. The situation is particularly dire for black and Latino students, those from poor families, and those who are first in their families to attend college. In The College Dropout Scandal, David Kirp outlines the scale of the problem and shows that it's fixable - -we already have the tools to boost graduation rates and shrink the achievement gap. Many college administrators know what has to be done, but many of them are not doing the job - -the dropout rate hasn't decreased for decades. It's not elite schools like Harvard or Williams who are setting the example, but places like City University of New York and Long Beach State, which are doing the hard work to assure that more students have a better education and a diploma. As in his New York Times columns, Kirp relies on vivid, on-the-ground reporting, conversations with campus leaders, faculty and students, as well as cogent overviews of cutting-edge research to identify the institutional reforms--like using big data to quickly identify at-risk students and get them the support they need -- and the behavioral strategies -- from nudges to mindset changes - -that have been proven to work. Through engaging stories that shine a light on an underappreciated problem in colleges today, David Kirp's hopeful book will prompt colleges to make student success a top priority and push more students across the finish line, keeping their hopes of achieving the American Dream alive.

Author : Deborah L. Feldman,Antony T. Smith,Barbara L. Waxman
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807776162

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"Why We Drop Out" by Deborah L. Feldman,Antony T. Smith,Barbara L. Waxman Pdf

Through engaging stories and the use of students’ voices, this book corrects persistent misconceptions about youth who drop out of high school. Based on research conducted with high school dropouts in both urban and rural communities, the authors argue that, contrary to popular belief, most dropouts are not disengaged from school at an early age. Many have positive memories of their education, both social and academic, that educators and policymakers can draw on to create successful prevention and intervention practices. The narratives and insights presented here will help readers to better understand the interplay of school-related and personal factors that lead students to drop out of school. “Why We Drop Out” is essential reading for K–12 educators, school principals, counselors, psychologists, and everyone concerned with our nation’s dropout crisis. “Every educator will recognize in these stories the daily opportunities that adults have to reach out and grab onto kids who are desperate for a hand and just need someone to pull them over that line.” —From the Foreword by Camille A. Farrington, PhD, author of Failing at School: Lessons for Redesigning Urban High Schools “This book greatly improves our understanding of the complex and long-term process of dropping out of high school.” —Russell W. Rumberger, UC Santa Barbara, director, California Dropout Research Project “A must-read for any teacher, principal, or superintendent interested in changing the lives of our students most at risk.” —Greg Baker, superintendent, Bellingham Public Schools “This is a book that everyone with a stake in education must read!” —Dr. Shivohn Garcia, SUNY Empire State College

Author : Franklin P. Schargel,Jay Smink
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781317923657

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Strategies to Help Solve Our School Dropout Problem by Franklin P. Schargel,Jay Smink Pdf

This book will help you reduce the number of young adults who leave school without completing a high school program. These successfully proven strategies were identified through research conducted by The National Dropout Prevention Center at Clemson University. The strategies are: - EARLY INTERVENTIONS - Family Involvement... reach out to all families - Early Childhood Education... begin positive learning environments early - Reading and Writing Programs... establish this foundation to all learning THE BASIC CORE STRATEGIES - Mentoring/Tutoring... increase competency with a supportive adult or peer - Service Learning... implement academic learning connected to service - Alternative Schooling... provide options beyond the traditional setting - Out-of-School Enhancement... develop after-care, summer school, and extended hours MAKING THE MOST OF INSTRUCTION - Professional Development... provide resources & training for innovative, research-based techniques - Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences... implement proven methods for a diverse student population - Instructional Technologies... integrate technology into daily curriculum - Individualized Learning... provide customized work plans for each student MAKING THE MOST OF THE WIDER COMMUNITY - Systemic Renewal... change rules, roles, and relationships to effect school improvement - Community Collaboration... engage businesses and organizations - Career Education and Workforce Readiness... provide applied training and instruction for today's workplace - Conflict Resolution and Violence Prevention... teach the strategies of fair engagement and safety

Author : Elliot Washor, Charles Mojkowski
Publisher : Urban Fox Studios
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780325050720

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Leaving to Learn: How Out-of-School Learning Increases Student Engagement and Reduces Dropout Rates by Elliot Washor, Charles Mojkowski Pdf

In this provocative book, authors Washor and Mojkowski observe that beneath the worrisome levels of dropouts from our nation’s high school lurks a more insidious problem: student disengagement from school and from deep and productive learning. To keep students in school and engaged as productive learners through to graduation, schools must provide experiences in which all students do some of their learning outside school as a formal part of their programs of study. All students need to leave school—frequently, regularly, and, of course, temporarily—to stay in school and persist in their learning. To accomplish this, schools must combine academic learning with experiential learning, allowing students to bring real-world learning back into the school, where it should be recognized, assessed, and awarded academic credit. Learning outside of school, as a complement to in-school learning, provides opportunities for deep engagement in rigorous learning.

Author : Heidi Watkins
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-26
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780737762891

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Dropping Out of School by Heidi Watkins Pdf

This volume explores issues related to dropping out of school, including reasons for dropping out of school, the economic impact of dropping out of school, and new strategies to decrease dropout rates. A collection of essays presents diversity of opinion on each topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance. Essay sources include the Alliance for Excellent Education, Advancement Project, Dale Mezzacappa, Jeff Kelly Lowenstein, and Sarah Karp.

Author : Joel D. Sherman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Dropout behavior, Prediction of
ISBN : STANFORD:36105000487616

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Dropping Out of School by Joel D. Sherman Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : ARISE Foundation
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781586140724

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ARISE So You're Thinking of Dropping Out of School? - Learner's Workbook by Anonim Pdf

Teenage Drop Out Prevention Curriculum. Dropping out of school is like dropping something heavy on your foot: it hurts you and keeps you from moving forward. The to-the-point lessons in Book 1 of the ARISE dropout prevention series, So You're Thinking of Dropping Out of School?, paint a clear picture of how difficult life can be for a high school dropout.Learner's WorkbookThe corresponding The 102-page Learner's Workbook has more than 60 activities, 3 inspirational biographies, 4 short stories, and 5 ARISE motivational posters all designed to teach the importance of staying in school and the consequences of dropping out.See Book 2 in the series: So You're Thinking of Staying in School?

Author : James S. Catterall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : College dropouts
ISBN : UGA:32108021832319

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A Process Model of Dropping Out of School by James S. Catterall Pdf

Author : Joel D. Sherman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Dropout behavior, Prediction of
ISBN : STANFORD:36105000487608

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Dropping Out of School: Promising strategies and practices in dropout prevention by Joel D. Sherman Pdf