High schools play a critical role in preparing students for careers, college, and citizenship. Thus, disparities in educational outcomes from high school may contribute to longterm disparities in educational, economic, and social outcomes throughout adulthood. At the same time, reducing these disparities may play a critical role in reducing disparities in adult outcomes and improving the lives ...

Prepared for Dropouts in America: How severe is the problem? What do we know about intervention and prevention? The content or opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Education or any other agency of the U.S. Government. Introduction The beginning of high school is a critical time for students. Research shows that making a successful transition to hig...

High rates of aggressive-disruptive behavior exhibited by children during their initial years of elementary school increase their risk for significant behavioral adjustment problems with teachers and peers. The purpose of the present study was to examine the unique and combined contributions of child vulnerabilities and school context to the development of aggressive-disruptive student behavior...

OBJECTIVES Reliable prevalence data would be useful in assessing the impact of sudden cardiac death in young competitive athletes on the community and designing effective preparticipation screening strategies. BACKGROUND The frequency with which these catastrophes occur is largely unknown. METHODS We utilized a circumstance unique to Minnesota in which the precise number of participants and...

This paper examines the impact of attending a magnet school on student achievement using school admissions lotteries in China. Although lottery winners were more likely to attend magnet schools that appear better in many dimensions, including peer achievement, we find little evidence that winning a lottery improved students’performance on the High School Entrance Exam or their enrollment status...

An emerging consensus exists in the school reform literature about what conditions contribute to student success.'** Conditions include high standards for academic learning and conduct, meaningful and engaging pedagogy and curriculum, professional learning communities among staff, and personalized learning environments. Schools providing such supports are more likely to have students who are en...