New Approach to reduce High School Dropout Rates

From 2006 to 2014, the Ministry of Public Education of Costa Rica implemented four strategic actions to reduce high school dropout rates. The main purpose of these actions was to promote student participation and student identification with their school. Studies prepared by the Ministry of Education...

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Main Author: Mauricio Cristhian Portillo-Torres
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica 2015-05-01
Series:Revista Electronic@ Educare
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Online Access:http://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/EDUCARE/article/view/6592
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spelling doaj-ef0806c073a7412bb66c81e8612568592020-11-25T03:25:17ZspaUniversidad Nacional, Costa RicaRevista Electronic@ Educare1409-42582015-05-0119230331610.15359/ree.19-2.176482New Approach to reduce High School Dropout RatesMauricio Cristhian Portillo-Torres0 Ministerio de Educación Pública San José, Costa Rica From 2006 to 2014, the Ministry of Public Education of Costa Rica implemented four strategic actions to reduce high school dropout rates. The main purpose of these actions was to promote student participation and student identification with their school. Studies prepared by the Ministry of Education and the Comptroller of the Republic were revised to assess the impact of these actions. The result of these actions does not show an actual decrease in the number of students who leave high school. Therefore, a more holistic view is necessary to ensure the students’ stay. This review suggests using use the concept of student engagement and applying a three tier system-wide dropout preventive actions: universal, targeted and intensive.http://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/EDUCARE/article/view/6592Abandono escolardeserción escolarparticipación estudiantil
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publisher Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica
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publishDate 2015-05-01
description From 2006 to 2014, the Ministry of Public Education of Costa Rica implemented four strategic actions to reduce high school dropout rates. The main purpose of these actions was to promote student participation and student identification with their school. Studies prepared by the Ministry of Education and the Comptroller of the Republic were revised to assess the impact of these actions. The result of these actions does not show an actual decrease in the number of students who leave high school. Therefore, a more holistic view is necessary to ensure the students’ stay. This review suggests using use the concept of student engagement and applying a three tier system-wide dropout preventive actions: universal, targeted and intensive.
topic Abandono escolar
deserción escolar
participación estudiantil
url http://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/EDUCARE/article/view/6592
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