Download or read book The Path to Dropping Out written by Melissa Roderick and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1993-06-30 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new analysis of the widespread urban school dropout problem focusing on the critical factors of grade retention and school transition, offering suggestions for policy changes.

Download or read book Making the Most of High School written by Carol Carter and published by Lifebound. This book was released on 2004-01-15 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making the Most of High School Success Secrets for Freshmen offers advice and practical strategies for middle school and freshmen in high school students. The book infuses anecdotes from real students about how to navigate the choppy waters of adolescence with humor and real-world instruction for how to get the most out of high school and beyond. I feel this book excels in raising confidence and providing a clear path to success. I also like the self-improvement portion of the book. I felt much more motivated to excel after reading it.