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Drop Outs or Early School Leavers: More Than a Difference in Verbiage?
Alana James.
Alana James.
Ireland 2005
Research Document
English
English
The purpose of this study is to investigate and compare steps taken in the United States and Ireland to prevent students leaving school without sufficient qualifications. The study focuses on the context and attitudes towards educational disadvantage in the two countries and the subsequent policies.
It provides a comparison of the two educational systems and two understandings of risk and risk factors. It explores the policies that affect practice in relation to educational disadvantage.
It concludes with a list of recommendations – some of which are similar for both the Ireland and the United States, and others that differ. Some of the recommendations encourage similar steps to educational leaders that aim to strengthen collaborative work by suggesting community group involvement to help bolster resources in disadvantaged schools.
The research indicates how both countries can learn from policies and actions that the other has already in place to prevent early school leaving.
This study is a short and succinct overview of the situation in both countries and quickly addresses the causes and recommendations.
Ann Caulfield
Mayo Education Centre
Researcher
Zone d'identification
4 mars 2013
Lancement du Module 5 “Soutien externe et coopération”
Au cours du mois de mars 2013, les partenaires forment les enseignants impliqués dans le projet au Module 5 "Soutien externe et coopération". Le module examine les ressources et soutiens externes pour les enseignants et élèves pour les aider à prévenir le décrochage scolaire.
School Inclusion - Copyright 2008 - Ce projet a bénéficié du soutien financié de la Commission européenne