Le technicien en assistance sociale affecté à la prévention de l'abandon scolaire

Cet article examine le phenomene actuel du decrochage scolaire qui a des repercussions serieuses pour le systeme scolaire quebecois. Une recherche-action a ete menee aupres des decideurs, des intervenants scolaires, des eleves et des parents dans quatre ecoles secondaries situees en milieu socio-economiquement faible sur l’ile de Montreal. Une analyse qualitative des donnees recueillies evalue l’impact de la mesure “technicien en assistance sociale” et suscite des interrogations afin d’ameliorer sa mise en oeuvre. Les resultants corroborent certaines conclusions d’autres etudes portant sur le decrochage et l’echec scolaire. This article looks at the current phenomenon of dropping out, which has serious repercussions for the Quebec school system. We conducted an action research project with policy makers, educational personnel (including principals, teachers, psychologists, and social service workers), students, and parents in four secondary schools in low socioeconomic areas on the island of Montreal. Our qualitative analysis of the data evaluates the impact of the “social service worker” initiative, and gives rise to questions aimed at improving its implementation. Our results corroborate certain conclusions from other studies of dropping out and academic failure.