Dropout Prevention

2012 ◽  
pp. 468-478
Author(s):  
Tonya Balch
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
High School Dropouts ◽  
Dropout Rate ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Mentoring Programs ◽  
Dropping Out ◽  
School Dropouts ◽  
College And Career ◽  
Key Indicators

The high incidence and prevalence of high school dropouts is not a new problem and may be viewed as an issue that has been researched time and time again with no clear next-step solutions. Indeed there does not seem to be a single key to solve the problem of students dropping out but, there are ways to help mitigate the factors that lead students to drop out of school. This chapter will provide research based indicators for identifying students at-risk for dropping out and present a myriad of approaches to reduce the dropout rate. While no one approach will likely yield large improvements, multiple approaches thought of in systemic terms can have a positive impact. Mentoring has been proven as an effective tool if implemented appropriately. Key indicators from highly effective mentoring programs are closeness of the mentor-mentee relationship, mentor characteristics, consistency of interaction, duration of mentoring, and contextual variables relative to the mentee’s social world. The ultimate goal is to improve the high school graduation rate and ensure students are college and career ready.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Dropouts' GED & Diploma Attainment

2001 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey C. Wayman
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Mexican American ◽  
Degree Attainment ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
High School Dropouts ◽  
Dropping Out ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
School Dropouts ◽  
High School Degree ◽  
Socio Economic Status

This study examined correlates of degree attainment in high school dropouts. Participants were high school dropouts of Mexican American or non-Latino white descent who had no degree, a high school degree, or a GED certificate. This study was unique in that it accounted for sample bias of missing data through the use of multiple imputation, it considered students who had dropped out as early as 7th grade, and it was able to include variables found significant in previous research on returning dropouts. Logistic regression analyses identified a parsimonious set of factors which distinguished dropouts who held degrees (diploma or GED) from those who did not. Similar analyses were performed to distinguish participants who had attained diplomas from those who had attained GEDs. It was estimated that 59.2% of dropouts return to obtain high school credentials. School capability, age at dropout, and socio-economic status significantly predicted degree attainment. Presence of children, higher school capability and socio-economic status were associated with GED attainment, while later grade at dropout was associated with diploma attainment. These relationships did not vary by ethnicity, although degree attainment was less likely for Mexican American dropouts. The study concludes that dropping out is not the end of a student's education, and more research should be directed toward returning dropouts. Further, the focus of such research should be expanded to include a more positive and broader range of correlates.

Routes and Reasons Out, Paths Back

2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca L. Boylan ◽  
Linda Renzulli
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
General Education ◽  
High School Dropouts ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
School Dropouts ◽  
General Education Development ◽  
Education Development ◽  
Ged Credential ◽  
School Influence ◽  
Out Of School

Dropout is a major issue facing our country’s schools; however, many students who drop out of school later go on to finish their degree either by returning to high school or by earning a General Education Development (GED) credential. Despite this, there has been relatively little research on these students who “stopout” of high school. Drawing on a sample of high school dropouts, we build on research conceptualizing dropouts as having been “pushed” or “pulled” out of school by examining how routes out of school influence the process of return. Our analysis reveals that being either pushed or pulled has little differential impact on the reengagement process. But, particular reasons within the categories have strong effects on keeping students out of school and on the pathways that they take if they return. Implications are suggested for both school practice and for how researchers should best conceptualize dropouts.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Program Bos terhadap Keputusan Anak Putus Sekolah

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 680-697
Author(s):  
Pramudina Rahmawati
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
High School Dropout ◽  
School Dropout ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Dropping Out ◽  
School Dropouts ◽  
Binary Logit ◽  
Out Of School

This study aims to analyze the influence of the BOS Program on junior high school dropout decisions in Purworejo Regency and analyze individual, family and school characteristics of junior high school dropout decisions in Purworejo Regency. This type of research is quantitative. The population used in this study were all junior high school children in Purworejo Regency with 24,827 students graduating from junior high school and 30 students dropping out of school. Data analysis method used in this study is binary logit regression. The results in this study indicate that the BOS Program has no significant effect on the decision of school dropouts because BOS funds cannot cover all school operational costs so that many school fees are charged to parents and there are other factors that cause children's decision to drop out of school. Individual characteristics in the form of education and health perceptions significantly influence the decision of school dropouts. Family characteristics in the form of the number of siblings, siblings drop out of school, help parents, and academic support of parents significantly influence the decision of children dropping out of school. School characteristics such as problems with teachers, problems with friends, and distance do not have a significant effect, while school dropouts have a statistically significant effect on the decisions of dropouts. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh Program BOS terhadap keputusan anak putus sekolah tingkat SMP di Kabupaten Purworejo dan menganalisis karakteristik individu, keluarga dan sekolah terhadap keputusan anak putus sekolah tingkat SMP di Kabupaten Purworejo. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif. Populasi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh anak sekolah menengah pertama di Kabupaten Purworejo dengan anak yang lulus sekolah menengah pertama sejumlah 24.827 siswa dan anak putus sekolah sebanyak 30 siswa. Metode analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah regresi binary logit. Hasil dalam penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Program BOS tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan anak putus sekolah karena dana BOS tidak dapat menutup semua biaya operasional sekolah sehingga banyak biaya sekolah yang dibebankan kepada orang tua siswa serta terdapatnya faktor lain yang menyebabkan keputusan anak untuk putus sekolah. Karakteristik individu berupa persepsi pendidikan dan kesehatan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan anak putus sekolah. Karakteristik keluarga berupa jumlah saudara, saudara kandung putus sekolah, membantu orang tua, dan dukungan akademik orang tua berpengaruh signifkan terhadap keputusan anak putus sekolah. Karakteristik sekolah berupa masalah dengan guru, masalah dengan teman, dan jarak tidak berpengaruh signifikan, sedangkan teman putus sekolah berpengaruh signifikan secara statistik terhadap keputusan anak putus sekolah.

Risk Factors and Levels of Risk for High School Dropouts

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0701000
Author(s):  
Suhyun Suh ◽  
Jingyo Suh
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Dropouts ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
School Dropouts ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Different Sources ◽  
Risk Categories

The study in this article identifies three major risk categories of high school dropouts and evaluates the impact of possible prevention strategies. As students accumulate these risks, they became more likely to drop out and prevention programs become less effective. Additionally, it was found that factors influencing the decision to drop out vary for different sources of risk, and thus there should be a range of prevention strategies offered to accommodate for this variance.

Why Do We Drop Out? Typology of Dropping Out of High School

2020 ◽  
pp. 0044118X2091843
Author(s):  
Jelena Ogresta ◽  
Ines Rezo ◽  
Petra Kožljan ◽  
Marie-Hélène Paré ◽  
Marina Ajduković
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
High School Dropouts ◽  
High School Dropout ◽  
School Dropout ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
School Dropouts ◽  
And Cluster Analysis

We assessed how high school dropouts in Croatia interpret their school experiences and life circumstances, using semi-structured interviews of 20 young people, M ( SD) = 18.4 (1.23) years, 63.6% male, based on questions following a chronological life course from elementary to high school. Using qualitative content analysis and cluster analysis, we yielded a typology of high school dropouts. Four high school dropout types were identified based on the factors leading to dropout: (a) the poor academic achievers, (b) the quiet dropouts, (c) the maladjusted dropouts, and (d) the stressed dropouts. Our findings confirm the previously reported role of poor academic achievement and externalizing problems in high school dropout and additionally highlight the importance of internalizing problems and highly stressful life events for dropout risk.

scholarly journals Career Counselling at the Middle School Level: A Case Study

2005 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Harry L . Legum
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High School Dropouts ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
School Level ◽  
United States Department ◽  
School Dropouts ◽  
School Students ◽  
The World

Among the national standards stressed by The American School Counselor Association (1997) is the academic and career development among all students. In other words, it is essential that students understand the connection between academics to the world of work. Although 18 percent of Canada's high school students drop out of school (Canadian Centre for Adolescent Research, 2000), current data indicate that 9.4 percent of American high school students drop out of school (United States Department of Commerce, 2003). Since the unemployment rate of high school dropouts in Canada is 55 percent (Little, 2003) and 18 percent in the United States (United States Department of Commerce), it is necessary for students, especially at the middle school level, to understand the relevance of learning to their future career choice. These high school dropouts are confronted with barriers preventing them from succeeding in the world of work. Thus, at-risk students must develop skills that will adequately prepare them for career options and make them more desirable to future employers (Legum & Hoare, 2004).

Influence of Paid Work on the Well-Being of High School Dropouts During Emerging Adulthood

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly B. Graling ◽  
Hillary J. Hurst ◽  
Sophie Higgins ◽  
Joan H. Liem
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
High School Dropouts ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Paid Work ◽  
School Dropouts

scholarly journals School dropout among female learners in rural Mpumalanga, South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Prince Mokoena ◽  
Adrian D. van Breda
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
High School ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
High School Dropout ◽  
School Dropout ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Health Policies ◽  
Dropping Out ◽  
Secondary Schooling ◽  
Out Of School

South Africa, like many countries, has high numbers of learners who do not complete secondary schooling. This reduces these young people’s chances of finding work or of earning a better salary. It is thus important to understand the factors that contribute to high school dropout. In the study reported on here we investigated the factors that caused a number of female learners to drop out and return to high school in a rural community in Mpumalanga. The learners provided 3 reasons for dropping out of school: pregnancy, illness and immigration. The analysis of these factors suggests 3 underlying themes that influence the ability of children to remain in school, viz. health, policies and structures, and poverty. The implications of these and recommendations to address them are discussed. The authors argue that greater interdepartmental efforts are required to support vulnerable girls to remain in school.

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