dropouts

Discusses the problem of teens dropping out of high school before graduation. Includes listings of key people, advocacy groups, and related organizations.

College drop-out Henry Elinsky takes a job at the Central Park Zoo, where he learns that it takes more than a weekly paycheck to make him an adult.

A memoir in which author David Gilmour tells about his experiences after he responded to what he saw as a disenchantment with learning in his teenage son by offering to let the fifteen-year-old drop out of school on the condition that he watch three movies a week--chosen by Gilmour, opening the doors of communication between father and son.

Records the relationship of Dewey and Yvette, two high school dropouts working in a hospital.

Presents a comprehensive guide to helping students graduate focusing on the dropout problems in primary and secondary schools.

Analyzes the school dropout situation in America and examines the demographic and social influences that contribute to the problem including immigration, poverty, teenage pregnancy and drug use, and provides strategies for prevention and accountability, alternative schooling, and community and family involvement.

Provides 152 suggestions for educators to prevent students from dropping out, and covers student learning, professional growth, family and community involvement, and school safety.

Reviews the fifteen strategies identified in "Strategies to Help Solve Our School Dropout Problem, " and features a selection of "best practices" material that has been used successfully to address the dropout problem in schools and communities across the U.S. Includes resources and worksheets on CD-ROM.

Provides advice for teachers working with at-risk students; addressing family engagement, mentoring and tutoring, service learning, after-school opportunities, educational technology, individualized instruction, career and technical education, school-community collaboration, safe learning environments, systemic renewal, and more.

A high school dropout returns from the Navy, revives his dedication to football, and is inspired to secure his future by using his academic as well as athletic abilities.