Understanding and Addressing the Issue of the High School Dropout Age

2003

Hoor Bhanpuri
and
Ginger M. Reynolds, Ph.D.

Contents

Executive Summary
Introduction
Background Information
Defining Dropout and Calculating Rates
Benefits to Increasing the Compulsory Attendance Age
Arguments Against Changing the Dropout Age
Forms of Dropout Prevention
Conclusion
References
Appendix A: What Can Be Learned From Other States
Appendix B: Alternative Education Programs