This paper reviews the growing literature on early school leaving. We clarify what is at stake
with early school leaving, and touch upon underlying problems and methodological issues …

Este estudio propone un modelo conceptual que explica la deserción/permanencia como
resultado de la motivación (positiva o negativa), la que es afectada por la integración …

National trends and goals have pushed beyond the dropout crisis and are now focused on
raising the percentage of graduates prepared for college and career. This study examined a …

Este artigo trata das questões gerais que envolvem a Evasão no Ensino Superior brasileiro,
considerando o cenário atual decorrente da evolução dos dados de matrículas e …

In this paper we study the factors that influence both dropout and (4-year) degree completion
throughout university by applying the set of discrete-time methods for competing risks in …

En este trabajo se analizan algunos aspectos determinantes del éxito académico de
estudiantes universitarios. Se considera como medida del éxito alcanzado que el estudiante …

Current definitions of retention and graduation rates distort the picture of student success by
limiting it to completion of a degree at the institution of entry. By incorporating data from the …

Although the other chapter authors also emphasize historical context as it relates to the
specifi c policy actors and educational policies addressed within each chapter, the general …

This study examined the relationship of student use of campus recreation facilities (CRFs)
with retention and graduation rates at a large, public, Midwestern Carnegie doctoral …

Using event history analysis, this study investigated to what extent differentiated forms of aid
affected the educational attainment of various student populations with particular interest on …