STAY IN SCHOOL RESEARCH PROJECT

Regions: Sahtu Settlement Area, Dehcho Region, North Slave Region, South Slave Region

Tags: social sciences, education, youth, decision making

Principal Investigator: Little, Lois M. (10)
Licence Number: 11031
Organization: GNWT - Department of Education; CEIC
Licensed Year(s): 1991
Issued: Jan 01, 1991
Project Team: 17 Community-based Researchers; R. Stephen, D. Bushey

Objective(s): To develop a profile of students-at-risk of leaving school early;

Project Description: The Researchers will interview students (ages 12 to 18 years) identified by Divisional Boards or local Education Councils/Authorities as at risk of leaving school before completing grade 12 and those students in this age group who have already left school. The study will determine what influences affected their decision to leave school.