Dropout Prevention Education: Guidebook for Administrators by Dr Joseph P Hester

For the past thirty years, 25% of the national population of the students entering fifth grade dropped out before they finished high school. This is a record of failure which should be addressed. Moreover, in some areas indications are that nearly half the dropouts are gifted children bored with school.

Contents include:
Characteristics of the School Dropout; Profile of the Underachiever
Profile Overview of the Student At Risk; Developing Dropout Prevention Programs
Developing a Support Team Network; Conclusions/Recommendations
Profile of the Low Achiever; Identifying Students At Risk
Where To Intervene; How To Intervene
Characteristics of Effective Programs; Dropout Prevention Program Evaluation Forms