Dropouts From Schools: Issues, Dilemmas, and SolutionsLois Weis, Eleanor Farrar, Hugh G. Petrie SUNY Press, 1 gen 1989 - 238 pagine The authors examine the major groups within the dropout population, the myriad of factors within schools that lead to dropping out, and the larger social and economic context within which dropping out occurs. The resulting synthesis of knowledge and perspectives provided here will enhance our understanding of an important topic that has, to this time, been given too little attention. |
Sommario
Can Schools Be Expected to Prevent It? | 1 |
When LowIncome Women | 23 |
Dropout Issues and Problems in Rural America with a | 55 |
Black Youth and the Sports | 79 |
Social Services in High Schools | 97 |
Competency Testing and Dropouts | 129 |
A | 181 |
Poverty Economy and Education | 205 |
Contributors | 225 |
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