References

Bempechat, J. (1998). Against the odds: How "at-risk" students EXCEED expectations. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.

Brewster, C., & Fager, J. (2000). Increasing student engagement and motivation: From time-on-task to homework. Portland, OR: Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory.

Christenson, S.L., & Peterson, C.J. (1998). Family, school, and community influences on children's learning: A literature review (Report No. 1). Parents are Teachers Project. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Extension Service.

Rumberger, R.W. (1995). Dropping out of middle school: A multilevel analysis of students and schools. American Educational Research Journal, 32(3), 583-625.

Helpful Resources

Parent Information Center: http://www.parentinformationcenter.org/

National Dropout Prevention Center website: http://www.dropoutprevention.org

Texas Education Agency Dropout Prevention Clearinghouse: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/dpchse/

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