Introduction

High motivation and engagement in learning have consistently been linked to reduced dropout rates and increased levels of school success. Yet, year after year teachers and parents struggle to keep students engaged in school and motivated to succeed. Numerous studies have revealed that student engagement in school drops significantly for many students as they progress through school. By the time students reach middle school, lack of interest in schoolwork becomes evident in more and more students; by high school some students have become so disengaged from educational values and pursuits that they leave school. Hence, it is critical that both parents and educators reach out to children who are disengaged from school and thus unlikely to succeed.

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