Dropping Out or Hanging in: What You Should Know Before Dropping Out of School

by Duane Brown

Dropping Out or Hanging In * SELF-QUIZZES, EXERCISES, & OTHER ACTIVITIES. Help at-risk students think through the consequences of leaving school before graduation. * LIFE EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES. Help students develop life goals, evaluate their interests and beliefs, and gain some decision-making skills. * SPECIAL ALTERNATIVES CHAPTER. Alerts students to alternative high schools, GED programs, and other options available to dropouts who decide to "drop in" later. * CONVERSATIONAL LANGUAGE. Easy for students to read and relate to as they work through the text.

79 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Duane Brown is professor of education at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He is the author or coauthor of twenty-four books and one hundred research studies, articles, and book chapters. He was the editor of the journal Counselor Education and Supervision and has served on editorial boards of three other journals. Brown has consulted widely for businesses, governmental agencies, and educational agencies and is a former president of the National Career Development Association.