Dropout Rates in the United States

The latest in a series of reports on high school (HS) dropout & completion rates that began in 1988. Presents estimates of rates in 2001, & includes time series data on HS dropout & completion rates for the period 1972 through 2001. In addition to extending time series data reported in earlier years, the report examines the characteristics of HS dropouts & HS completers in 2001. It shows that while progress was made during the 1970s & 1980s in reducing HS dropout rates & increasing HS completion rates, these rates have since stagnated. The report includes 4 rates to provide a broad picture of HS dropouts & completers in the U.S.: event, status, status completion, & 4-year completion. Each rate provides unique info. about the state of HS ed. Charts & tables.Kaufman, Philip is the author of 'Dropout Rates in the United States', published 2005 under ISBN 9780756746971 and ISBN 0756746973.