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ERIC Number: EJ612172
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-0038-0407
The Distribution of Dropout and Turnover Rates among Urban and Suburban High Schools.
Rumberger, Russell W.; Thomas, Scott L.
Sociology of Education, v73 n1 p39-67 Jan 2000
Examines the distribution of dropout and turnover rates among 247 U.S. urban and suburban high schools to study school effectiveness. Finds that dropout and turnover rates can be attributed to student background, student composition, school resources, and school processes. (Contains references.) (CMK)
Descriptors: Dropout Rate, Educational Environment, Educational Resources, High Schools, School Effectiveness, Secondary Education, Student Characteristics, Student Mobility, Suburban Schools, Urban Schools
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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