Author : Philip Kaufman
Release : 2005-05-01
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Book Synopsis Dropout Rates in the United States by : Philip Kaufman

Download or read book Dropout Rates in the United States written by Philip Kaufman. This book was released on 2005-05-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest in a series of reports on high school (HS) dropout & completion rates that began in 1988. Presents estimates of rates in 2001, & includes time series data on HS dropout & completion rates for the period 1972 through 2001. In addition to extending time series data reported in earlier years, the report examines the characteristics of HS dropouts & HS completers in 2001. It shows that while progress was made during the 1970s & 1980s in reducing HS dropout rates & increasing HS completion rates, these rates have since stagnated. The report includes 4 rates to provide a broad picture of HS dropouts & completers in the U.S.: event, status, status completion, & 4-year completion. Each rate provides unique info. about the state of HS ed. Charts & tables.