Download or read book Teacher Perspectives of Factors that Cause High School Dropout Rates for Latino Students written by Isis Gonzalez and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this qualitative single case study was to identify and report the experiences of high school teachers working with at-risk Latino students on prevention high school dropout in public schools in Los Angeles, California. This study was beneficial as it informed school administrators and teachers on the factors that cause Latino students to drop out of high school and highlight successful strategies and interventions used to retain at-risk students in school. The theory that guided this study is the cultural ecological theory by John Ogbu. Focus groups, open-ended semi-structured interviews, and observational field notes were the tools utilized for data collection. Data analysis further indicated that a lack of educational and social factors contributed to high school dropout for at-risk Latino students. The findings included five major themes that collectively outline the factors needed to support high school retention for at-risk Latino students: creating trusted relationships, prevention programs, school climate, student intrinsic factors, and family support. Future research needs to be conducted to broaden the scope of the five themes to include high school retention in different parts of the Unites States. Additionally, research should also consider dropout rates for at-risk Latino students in more affluent school districts and the positive impact of providing educational opportunities for Latino parents.
Download or read book Latinization of U S Schools written by Jason Irizarry and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-12-03 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fueled largely by significant increases in the Latino population, the racial, ethnic, and linguistic texture of the United States is changing rapidly. Nowhere is this 'Latinisation' of America more evident than in schools. The dramatic population growth among Latinos in the United States has not been accompanied by gains in academic achievement. Estimates suggest that approximately half of Latino students fail to complete high school, and few enroll in and complete college. The Latinization of U.S. Schools centres on the voices of Latino youth. It examines how the students themselves make meaning of the policies and practices within schools. The student voices expose an inequitable opportunity structure that results in depressed academic performance for many Latino youth. Each chapter concludes with empirically based recommendations for educators seeking to improve their practice with Latino youth, stemming from a multiyear participatory action research project conducted by Irizarry and the student contributors to the text.
Download or read book Issues in Latino Education written by Mariella Espinoza-Herold and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-04-21 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This critical case study exposes the educational realities of Latinos in K-12 public schools in the Western United States from the students’ own perspectives. Issues that are often over simplified and commonly misunderstood are brought to life. Their accounts are then compared with the viewpoints of a range of K-12 teachers on matters of community, learning, race, culture, and school politics.
Download or read book Latino Dropouts in Rural America written by Carolyn Hondo and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2008-03-13 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Latino high school students in rural communities talk about dropping out of school.
Download or read book Dropouts From Schools written by Lois Weis and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1989-11-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors examine the major groups within the dropout population, the myriad of factors within schools that lead to dropping out, and the larger social and economic context within which dropping out occurs. The resulting synthesis of knowledge and perspectives provided here will enhance our understanding of an important topic that has, to this time, been given too little attention.
Download or read book The Latino Education Crisis written by Patricia C. Gandara and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on both extensive demographic data and compelling case studies, this book reveals the depths of the educational crisis looming for Latino students, the nation's largest and most rapidly growing minority group.
Download or read book No More Excuses written by Hispanic Dropout Project (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book At a Loss written by Carlotta C. de Ortiz and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Raising Their Voices written by John M. Bridgeland and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High dropout rates continue to be a silent epidemic afflicting the nation's schools. Although some measurable progress is being made in some school districts and states to raise high school graduation rates, and federal, state, and local policies and practices are changing to meet the dropout challenge, the nation's progress is too slow and the individual, social, and economic costs continue to mount. After conducting research and issuing three reports on the perspectives of high school dropouts (The Silent Epidemic, 2006), parents (One Dream, Two Realities, 2007), and teachers (On the Front Lines of Schools, 2009), the authors discovered that these constituencies share different and often conflicting views of the causes and cures of dropout. They found that students, parents, and teachers have perspectives that exhibit significant disconnects that, if not more fully understood and bridged, will continue to set back efforts to keep more young people in school and on track to graduate prepared for postsecondary education. They brought together these three key constituencies, from the same schools, in Baltimore, Maryland; Dallas, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Kingsport, Tennessee. In each case, individuals remarked that this was the first time that teachers, parents, and students had been brought together to talk about any issue, including the dropout crisis. The discussions were enlightening and constructive and fostered an atmosphere of mutual respect. A primary purpose of this report is to present the findings from the candid discussions that were held in these four communities and to provide deeper insights around the disconnects that have inhibited communication. The authors found that the act of bringing these individuals together shed light on the barriers that each group faces and led to a collective will to combat the problems that stand in the way of student success. In order to arm other communities with the tools they will need to have similar dialogues, and to engage these three vital constituencies in common solutions to combat the epidemic of student dropout, they have attached the discussion guide they used in each of the four communities that contains all the guidelines needed to facilitate this conversation in a productive and action-oriented manner. Although these discussions varied from community to community and are not nationally representative, the findings from these focus groups have national implications that will serve other communities well as they strive to reverse the disturbing trend of high school dropout. Four appendices are included: (1) Research Methodology; (2) Focus Group Recruiting Instructions; (3) Information About Upcoming Focus Group and Permission Slip; and (4) Parent/Teacher/Student Discussion Guide. (Contains 33 footnotes, and a bibliography.) [This report was prepared for the AT&T Foundation and the America's Promise Alliance.].
Download or read book Hispanics Schooling written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teachers Counselors and Peers as Influential People in the Lives of Chicano Latino Students in a Rural High School written by Dianna M. Gutierrez and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Cross cultural Examination of Factors Associated with High School Graduation written by Mary Catherine Mercado and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Academic success can have many positive effects on one's life. Unfortunately, there are many students today in the United States who do not complete high school. Specifically, nearly 20-25% of students who enter high school do not graduate. That number grows to 40% among students from African American and Hispanic American backgrounds. There are myriad factors highlighted in the literature in connection with dropping out of high school, such as socio-economic status, family structure, peer relationships, and school characteristics. While a significant amount of research focuses on why students do not graduate, there is limited research that has assessed students from comparable backgrounds and their ability to complete high school successfully. The present study included a survey that attempted to expand upon previous research that identified factors that positively influence academic success including individual motivation, peer relationships, and student engagement. The participants were to include students from three different racial backgrounds, including African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Caucasian Americans. However, only one of the participants identified as Caucasian and no comparisons could be drawn from that demographic group. All of the participants reported that they would be graduating, which did not allow for comparisons between students who were graduating and those not graduating. T-tests were conducted regarding differences between African American and Hispanic American students and the three protective factors, and between students who were retained and those not retained; however the results were not statistically significant. Even though there were no significant findings, an item analyses was completed to review how students answered each of the survey questions. There were 44.4% of students who reported that they were unsure if their teachers care about them, however, 66.6% of students endorsed agreed or strongly agreed that their teachers care about their education. Positively, 93.3% of students endorsed agreed or strongly agreed about the importance of doing well in school. This study included a small sample size (N=45) that may have contributed to the lack of statistically significant findings. Given the limitations of the present study, further research should continue to collaborate with students, parents, and school districts in order to better understand what variables help students to graduate high school.
Download or read book Factors that Influence Hispanic Students to Drop Out from High School written by Norma Carmen Irabarren and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hispanics Schooling written by Gail S. Maccoll and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1999-04 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A report on the nature and extent of the school dropout problem among Hispanics &, which Hispanic students are most at risk of dropping out. An analysis of who drops out should be helpful in developing strategies for preventive actions to reduce the dropout rate. But quite different strategies may be needed to help those who have already dropped out so, there is additional information on the barriers young Hispanics dropouts face in resuming their high school education. The Hispanic school dropout rate for 1990 was very high -- 30%; the comparable rate for non-Hispanic blacks was 18%, and for non-Hispanic whites, it was 10%. Charts and tables.
Download or read book Dropping Out written by Russell W. Rumberger and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2012-11-19 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The vast majority of kids in the developed world finish high school—but not in the United States. More than a million kids drop out every year, around 7,000 a day, and the numbers are rising. Dropping Out offers a comprehensive overview by one of the country’s leading experts, and provides answers to fundamental questions: Who drops out, and why? What happens to them when they do? How can we prevent at-risk kids from short-circuiting their futures? Students start disengaging long before they get to high school, and the consequences are severe—not just for individuals but for the larger society and economy. Dropouts never catch up with high school graduates on any measure. They are less likely to find work at all, and more likely to live in poverty, commit crimes, and suffer health problems. Even life expectancy for dropouts is shorter by seven years than for those who earn a diploma. Rumberger advocates targeting the most vulnerable students as far back as the early elementary grades. And he levels sharp criticism at the conventional definition of success as readiness for college. He argues that high schools must offer all students what they need to succeed in the workplace and independent adult life. A more flexible and practical definition of achievement—one in which a high school education does not simply qualify you for more school—can make school make sense to young people. And maybe keep them there.
Download or read book Hispanics Schooling written by United States. General Accounting Office. Program Evaluation and Methodology Division and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Secondary Teachers Perspectives of African American Males High School Dropout Rates in a Rural School written by Louis Latrell Cook and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
