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Analysis of Graduation, Dropout Rates and Trends for Students with Disabilities in Full-time Online Schools

Author : John Gutman

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Release : 2017

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Graduation rates of students with disabilities (SWD) have significantly lagged behind those of students without disabilities in public schools. Dropout rates of SWD are higher than those of students who do not have disabilities. Rates of both graduation and dropouts in full-time k-12 online schools are significantly lower and higher, respectively, than those of traditional schools, and even lower and higher for SWD in those programs. The purpose of this study was to review data of three full-time k-12 online schools in Utah, compare graduation and dropout rates of SWD with those of SWD in all Utah public schools, and to highlight, disaggregate and delineate these differences. In addition, the analysis highlights percentages and numbers of SWD who extend past their cohort graduation year, and receive certificates of completion (non-diploma) in those full-time online schools, compared with those students in all Utah schools. This secondary analysis examined annually gathered data sets from the Utah Board of Education and from three full-time online schools for five cohort-graduation years -- all students and SWD -- and compared and analyzed the cohorts and trends as collected, determined and aggregated by the state of Utah. Percentages of SWD in the three Utah full-time online schools exhibit significantly lower graduation rates 0́3 a gap of nearly 40 percentage points in each of 5 cohort years -- and higher dropout rates -- 35 percentage points or more in each of 5 years -- than SWD at all Utah schools. Trends over 5 years are improving in both areas. Percentages of other completers, including SWD who receive certificates of completion, as well as numbers of SWD in the online schools that extend past their cohort-graduation year to complete their high school education, are similar, percentage-wise, to the numbers and percentages of SWD in all Utah schools. The study offers parents, students, school administrators, teachers and policy makers additional data on advisability of enrollment, completion, efficacy of instruction and compliancy to state policy regarding SWD in full-time online schools.



High School Dropout, Graduation, and Completion Rates

Author : National Academy of Education

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 154 pages

File Size : 19,6 MB

Release : 2011-04-17

Category : Education

ISBN : 0309163072

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High school graduation and dropout rates have long been used as indicators of educational system productivity and effectiveness and of social and economic well being. While determining these rates may seem like a straightforward task, their calculation is in fact quite complicated. How does one count a student who leaves a regular high school but later completes a GED? How does one count a student who spends most of his/her high school years at one school and then transfers to another? If the student graduates, which school should receive credit? If the student drops out, which school should take responsibility? High School Dropout, Graduation, and Completion Rates addresses these issues and to examine (1) the strengths, limitations, accuracy, and utility of the available dropout and completion measures; (2) the state of the art with respect to longitudinal data systems; and (3) ways that dropout and completion rates can be used to improve policy and practice.





Factors Affecting On-time Graduation for Students with Disabilities in Washington State

Author : Cynthia M. Gale

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Page : 0 pages

File Size : 42,40 MB

Release : 2022

Category : High school graduates

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"High school graduation has long been recognized as an important turning point to young adulthood, opening up the doors for future vocational and economic activities. In Washington State, students with disabilities still drop out at rates that are significantly higher than their peers, hampering their ability to achieve this graduation milestone. The purpose of this study was to use a mixed-methods approach to investigate the personal and environmental barriers faced by these students. This study used data from the Washington State Post-School Outcomes survey, which surveys students with disabilities one year after leaving public education. This study examined three years' worth of data from 2017-2018, 2018-2019, and 2019-2020, and determined there were quantitative relationships between the high school dropout rates and the variables of gender, race/ethnicity, English Language Learner (ELL) status, and category of disability. This study examined the strength of the relationship and provided an analysis of variables. This study also used thematic analysis to explore qualitative data provided by students or parents on why they dropped out during this same three year period. The study results revealed eight themes: (a) personal and family, (b) moving and housing instability, (c) health challenges, (d) work and financial, (e) disengagement, (f) disability and the environment, (g) academic environment and (h) environmental exclusion. The study concluded with recommendations to educational leaders regarding social-emotional and counseling supports, inclusive environmental culture, and programmatic recommendations"--Abstract



Dropouts

Author : Paul Butler-Nalin

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Page : 46 pages

File Size : 26,89 MB

Release : 1989

Category : Dropouts

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Handbook of Research on K-12 Online and Blended Learning

Author : RIchard E. Ferdig

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 542 pages

File Size : 17,41 MB

Release : 2014

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1312587083

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"The Handbook of Research on K-12 Online and Blended Learning is an edited collection of chapters that sets out to present the current state of research in K-12 online and blended learning. The beginning chapters lay the groundwork of the historical, international, and political landscape as well as present the scope of research methodologies used. Subsequent sections share a synthesis of theoretical and empirical work describing where we have been, what we currently know, and where we hope to go with research in the areas of learning and learners, content domains, teaching, the role of the other, and technological innovations."--Book home page.



Students with Disabilities at Risk

Author : Kelli Suzanne Henson

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Page : 114 pages

File Size : 25,27 MB

Release : 2017

Category : High school dropouts

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The deleterious effects of not completing high school in the United States and around the world in the current monetary, societal, and employment climate make efforts toward increasing graduation rates an imperative. The impetus for educational reform for improving graduation rates is even more salient for students with disabilities who graduate at lower rates than their peers without disabilities (Stetser & Stillwell, 2014). To provide the multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) necessary to engage in this reform, data-systems with accurate and timely information are necessary. This research included construction of Hierarchical Generalized Linear Models to investigate the individual- and school-level predictor variables associated with on-time high school graduation for students with disabilities. To that end, the research examined the relationships among (1) individual student demographic background variables (2) individual academic and behavioral school related variables (3) school-wide characteristics of the schools that students in the research study attended and (4) on-time graduation as defined by the Federal Uniform Graduation Rate criteria. This research revealed significant relationships between on-time graduation and individual-level variables for students with disabilities including grade point average, attendance, and primary disability labels of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disabilities across grade levels. Additional significant predictors were found at specific grade levels (e.g., socio-economic status and education in a more restrictive environment). Implications for research to practice include a focus on early intervention prior to high school to increase odds of on-time graduation for students with disabilities and inclusion of additional variables for students with disabilities in Early Warning Systems (EWS). Additionally, customizing EWS through analysis of predictor sensitivity for specific populations by school district or school was discussed.



Understanding Dropouts

Author : National Research Council

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 66 pages

File Size : 26,89 MB

Release : 2001-08-29

Category : Education

ISBN : 0309170583

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The role played by testing in the nation's public school system has been increasing steadily-and growing more complicated-for more than 20 years. The Committee on Educational Excellence and Testing Equity (CEETE) was formed to monitor the effects of education reform, particularly testing, on students at risk for academic failure because of poverty, lack of proficiency in English, disability, or membership in population subgroups that have been educationally disadvantaged. The committee recognizes the important potential benefits of standards-based reforms and of test results in revealing the impact of reform efforts on these students. The committee also recognizes the valuable role graduation tests can potentially play in making requirements concrete, in increasing the value of a diploma, and in motivating students and educators alike to work to higher standards. At the same time, educational testing is a complicated endeavor, that reality can fall far short of the model, and that testing cannot by itself provide the desired benefits. If testing is improperly used, it can have negative effects, such as encouraging school leaving, that can hit disadvantaged students hardest. The committee was concerned that the recent proliferation of high school exit examinations could have the unintended effect of increasing dropout rates among students whose rates are already far higher than the average, and has taken a close look at what is known about influences on dropout behavior and at the available data on dropouts and school completion.



The Condition of Education, 2020

Author : Education Department

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Page : 346 pages

File Size : 30,69 MB

Release : 2021-04-30

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ISBN : 9781636710129

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The Condition of Education 2020 summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available data. The report presentsnumerous indicators on the status and condition of education. The indicators represent a consensus of professional judgment on the most significant national measures of the condition and progress of education for which accurate data are available. The Condition of Education includes an "At a Glance" section, which allows readers to quickly make comparisons across indicators, and a "Highlights" section, which captures key findings from each indicator. In addition, The Condition of Education contains a Reader's Guide, a Glossary, and a Guide to Sources that provide additional background information. Each indicator provides links to the source data tables used to produce the analyses.



Helping Students Graduate

Author : Franklin Schargel

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 397 pages

File Size : 21,95 MB

Release : 2013-10-31

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ISBN : 1317925815

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This book describes the fifteen strategies identified through research reviewed by The National Dropout Prevention Center and Network at Clemson University. Each chapter in this book was written by a nationally recognized authority in that field. Research has shown that these 15 strategies have been successfully implemented in all school levels from K - 12 in rural, suburban, and urban centers; as stand-alone programs or as part of systemic school improvement plans. Helping Students Graduate: A Strategic Approach to Dropout Prevention also covers No Child Left Behind and its effects on dropout rates; Dealing with Hispanic dropouts; Differences and similarities between rural and urban dropouts. These fifteen strategies have been adopted by the U.S. Department of Education. They are applicable to all students, including students with disabilities.