Drop-out phenomenon in Ontario secondary schools, 1987

The major part of the study consists of a telephone survey. The survey covered: a profile of the dropout, presents a demographic profile; ethnic and language data; perspectives on the dropout's family background; perspectives on the family's influence; and goals, aspirations, and value orientations.

Additional interviews with teachers, parents, and employees focused on the dropout and the school system, including school subjects; academic and performance evaluations of dropouts and graduates; school history; grade levels; early identification; program divisions; and attitudes about the school system. Drop-outs were also interviewed on the issue of dropping out, looking at the year and grade of the dropout; the decision to leave school; reasons for leaving; teacher views; and the future after dropping out.