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High School Equivalency Programs: A Method of Rehabilitating Suburban School Drop‐Outs
Author(s) -
Rulo Joseph H.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
juvenile justice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-6988
pISSN - 0093-7231
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-6988.1974.tb01067.x
Subject(s) - drop out , medical education , engineering , medicine , juvenile delinquency , gerontology , psychiatry , demographic economics , economics
In a five‐year period, 825 delinquent school drop‐outs received their high school equivalency certificates from the Missouri State Department of Education. 37% of those receiving certificates enrolled in college full or part‐time. 55% found jobs, enrolled in training programs, or entered the armed services. Only 3% were re‐referred to the Court for additional services. These are the amazing results of a high school equivalency program staffed by volunteers and operated by the St. Louis County Juvenile Court from February, 1969, to 1974.