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ERIC Number: ED274729
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1985-May-22
Pages: 73
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Dropout Prevention and Recovery--Phase II. (Analysis and Proposal for Implementation for 1985-86 in the Los Angeles Unified School District.)
Los Angeles Unified School District, CA.
Following up on the work of a task force that studied the dropout problem in the Los Angeles Unified School District and developed recommendations for addressing that problem, this report describes current dropout prevention efforts and proposals for expansion and presents recommendations for new approaches. Six major categories of programs are discussed: (1) elementary and secondary instructional intervention strategies; (2) educational options and intervention programs (including counseling, tutoring and vocational guidance; (3) programs that focus on improving attendance; (4) State legislation aimed at reducing California's dropout problem; (5) a community awareness program in the Los Angeles Unified School District; and (6) business and community support. A senior high school pilot program is also briefly described, and a summary chart of representative programs and their funding implications is provided. Extensive appendices include: "Effective Schools Program," a concept paper; a description of model cooperative programs designed to expand educational options for high school students; a memorandum regarding responsibilities of secondary schools for implementing and operating a tutorial program; an outline of the Operation Stay-in-School Program; and a memo regarding proposed legislation (1985) for high risk youth. (GC)
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Los Angeles Unified School District, CA.
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A