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Shore, Rima
Annie E. Casey Foundation
2009
This brief outlines strategies for reducing the dropout rate, including: make it harder for students to drop out of school; address underlying causes of dropping out and needs of the groups at highest risk of dropping out; strengthen school readiness and skills, and understanding of the adults who affect teens’ motivation and ability to stay in school.