The ABCD's of Texas Education: Assessing the Benefits and Costs of Reducing the Dropout Rate

dc.contributor.advisor	Taylor, Lori L.
dc.creator	Alvarez, Roman
dc.creator	Brennan, Stephanie
dc.creator	Carter, Narietha
dc.creator	Dong, Hsiang-Kai
dc.creator	Eldridge, Amanda
dc.creator	Fratto, Joseph
dc.creator	Harrison, Erin
dc.creator	Ryder, Eleanor
dc.creator	Sanderson, Kathleen
dc.creator	Thorburn, Pamela
dc.date.accessioned	2011-07-18T17:21:46Z
dc.date.available	2011-07-18T17:21:46Z
dc.date.issued	2009
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/96997
dc.description	This Capstone team examined the economic consequences of the high number of high school dropouts in Texas. Their report discusses alternative strategies for measuring the dropout rate, and provides estimates of the dropout rate for different geographic regions and student populations. The team also estimated of the economic benefits and costs associated with reducing the high dropout rate in Texas. Finally, the team reviewed available research regarding dropout prevention programs in order to identify best practices that could be implemented in Texas. One goal of the study was to inform and encourage a broader discussion by the Texas Legislature of the state's high school dropout rate and the societal and economic impact of failing to address the problem.	en
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.title	The ABCD's of Texas Education: Assessing the Benefits and Costs of Reducing the Dropout Rate	en
dc.type	Other	en
dc.contributor.sponsor	United Ways of Texas