Comparative Study of Dropouts in the Yakima High Schools

Author

Edna V. Miller Bailey, Central Washington University

Document Type

Thesis

Date of Degree Completion

1960

Degree Name

Master of Education (MEd)

Department

Education

Committee Chair

Donald G. Goetschius

Second Committee Member

Thomas Dean Stinson

Third Committee Member

Maurice L. Pettit

Abstract

It was the purpose of this study (1) to find and to compare causes for dropouts from the non-high district students with those from the in-residence students; (2) to compare non-high district students and in-residence students as to age, days of attendance and absence, grade point average, intelligence, grade, dropout quarter, reason for dropout, graduation previous spring or re-entry in the fall, and previous subject of grade failure; and (3) to review the present Yakima secondary school curriculum.

Recommended Citation

Bailey, Edna V. Miller, "Comparative Study of Dropouts in the Yakima High Schools" (1960). All Master's Theses. 247.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/etd/247

Language

English