Dropout Prevention: A Study of Prevention Programs Used by High Schools to Increase Graduation Rate

This mixed methods study focused on the relationship between dropout prevention programs and graduation rates in one school district in Florida during the 2010-2011 school year. The dropout prevention program data analyzed included high school principals' perceptions in regard to perceived effe...

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Main Author Simmons, Christopher L
Format Dissertation
LanguageEnglish
Published ProQuest LLC 2013
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
Subjects
Academic Achievement
Administrator Attitudes
Correlation
Cost Effectiveness
Data Analysis
Dropout Prevention
Dropout Programs
Dropout Rate
Education Policy
Educational administration
Educational Change
Educational evaluation
Educational leadership
Educational Policy
Fidelity
Florida
Grade 10
Graduation Rate
High School Graduates
High School Students
High Schools
Instructional Leadership
Mixed Methods Research
Nontraditional Education
Principals
Program Effectiveness
Program Implementation
School administration
School Districts
School Holding Power
Teacher Student Ratio
Teaching Methods
Urban Schools
Florida
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Summary:This mixed methods study focused on the relationship between dropout prevention programs and graduation rates in one school district in Florida during the 2010-2011 school year. The dropout prevention program data analyzed included high school principals' perceptions in regard to perceived effectiveness, fidelity of implementation, cost efficacy, structure, and student-staff relationships within dropout prevention programs and their relationship to graduation rate. The data analysis investigated the relationship between the principals' perceptions of each dropout prevention program and graduation rate. Findings from this study showed principals' perceived that the level of fidelity for on-the-job training has a relationship to increased graduation rate. In other words, when a principal believed the dropout prevention program was implemented with fidelity in their school, it likely increased graduation rate. Another important finding from this study was the varying perceptions which existed among school leaders in this study and their varying perceptions on the relationship between dropout prevention programs and graduation rate. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
ISBN:1303555670
9781303555671