International Journal of Educational Reform

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Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published October, 1994pp. 376-383
A Tale of Two Bridges: Educational Reform in the Lao People's Democratic Republic
Rosalie Giacchino-Baker
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In Search of a Coherent Policy of Reform: A Longitudinal Examination of Educational Reform in Utah
Bob L. Johnson
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Juggling the Reinvention of Michigan's Schools
Beverley B. Geltner
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Educational Reform in Oklahoma
Marylin M. ButoracPatricia F. First
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Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published October, 1994pp. 427-436
Race and the Politics of Educational Failure: A Plan for Advocacy and Reform
Roseann Duenas Gonzalez
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Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published October, 1994pp. 437-448
The Influence of Community Socioeconomic Class,Location,and Culture on Effective School Linkages for Preschool Students with Disabilities *
Colleen A. Capper
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Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published October, 1994pp. 449-455
Constructivism: Implications for Curriculum
Allan A. Glatthorn
Other
Restricted accessOtherFirst published October, 1994pp. 456-463
A Dialogue with Lisa Chin: An Asian-American Feminist Perspective
Peter McLaren
Other
Restricted accessOtherFirst published October, 1994pp. 464-469
The Challenge of Cultural Studies to Colleges of Education 1
Henry A. Giroux
Other
Restricted accessOtherFirst published October, 1994pp. 470-473
Action Research: School Improvement at the Grass Roots
John M. Jenkins
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Restricted accessOtherFirst published October, 1994pp. 474-480
Witches,Cauldrons,and “Wicca” in the Public School Curriculum: Is Government Establishing a Religion? The Courts Think Not
Todd A. DeMitchell
Other
Restricted accessOtherFirst published October, 1994pp. 481-490
Hate Crimes: Bigotry,Harassment,Vandalism and Violence on Campus
Richard P. ManattJoe Drips
Book review
Restricted accessBook reviewFirst published October, 1994pp. 491-495
Book Review: Building Community in Schools
Louise Adler
Book review
Restricted accessBook reviewFirst published October, 1994pp. 495-498
Book Review: Public Education: An Autopsy
William Streshly
Book review
Restricted accessBook reviewFirst published October, 1994pp. 498-499
Book Review: You are Thinking of Teaching? Opportunities,Problems,Realities
Jan Shields
Other
Restricted accessOtherFirst published October, 1994pp. 500-503
Toward an Accurate Description of the Student Dropout Program
James F. McNamaraMaryanne McNamara
Abstract
The intent of this article was to demonstrate that reporting only student dropout rates can be extremely misleading. Precisely how this common reporting practice is misleading was demonstrated first by using a hypothetical case study, and then by using a real data case study based on student dropout information provided for the 1988–1989 school year in the Bryan ISD.

The solution to this problem was straightforward. School district reports and newspaper articles on school dropouts should present both student dropout rates and student dropout counts in a single graphic representation or data table. This reporting practice would substantially reduce opportunities for anyone in the school community to reach incorrect conclusions or to advance unwarranted stereotypic statements about the school district and any racial group of students residing in the district.
Index
Restricted accessIndexFirst published October, 1994pp. 504-505
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Volume 3, Issue 4, October 1994