HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT RATES AMONG MINORITY POPULATIONS IN UNITED STATES

Mon Yonna Braxton and Benjamin Damoah
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Mon Yonna Braxton: School of Education, The University of Southern Mississippi, United States
Benjamin Damoah: School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences, Department of Geography and Geology, The University of Southern Mississippi, United States

Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 2024, vol. 11, issue 1, 33-40

Abstract: This study examines the primary reasons students become less engaged in education, resulting in increased high school dropouts, among minority populations in the United States. A quantitative survey of 17 high school administrators and educators revealed that student motivation for dropping out or remaining in school is contingent on familial involvement, community resources, school programs, and established policies supporting student development. The findings suggest a need for community-based partnerships to address job placement, literacy, family involvement, and other services.

Keywords: African American/Black students; United States; high school; dropout; minority; Hispanic/Latino students; familial involvement; community resources; school programs; policiesJournal: Social Sciences and Education Research Review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I20 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15258131

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