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Comparative Perspectives on Early School Leaving in the European Union (Routledge Research in International and Comparative Education)

Comparative Perspectives on Early School Leaving in the European Union (Routledge Research in International and Comparative Education)

by Christiane Timmerman (Editor), Christiane Timmerman (Editor), Lore Van Praag (Editor), Lore Van Praag (Editor), Lore Van Praag (Editor), Noel Clycq (Editor), Rut Van Caudenberg (Editor), Ward Nouwen (Editor)

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Synopsis

Early School Leaving in the European Union provides an analysis of early school leaving (ESL) in nine European Union countries, with a particular focus on young people who were previously enrolled in educational institutions inside and outside mainstream secondary education. The comparative approach employed by this volume adds to the existing body of knowledge on ESL and develops an understanding of how young people navigate through different educational systems.

Contributors acknowledge the importance of reconstructing educational trajectories from the perspective of the individuals involved and, as a result, the book includes data collected during in-depth interviews, surveys, and insights from educational professionals, policymakers and representatives from civil society organisations. Adopting a classic tripartite approach, which acknowledges the complex nature of ESL, the book addresses individual, institutional and systemic factors. It identifies and analyses the prevention, intervention and compensation measures that can succeed in supporting young people's attainment, and demonstrates how these can be used to reduce ESL.

This unique book will be highly relevant for academics, researchers and postgraduate students, as well as educational practitioners. Drawing on the insights provided by the authors, the book formulates policy recommendations that should also be of interest for policymakers in European countries and beyond.

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Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 270
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Routledge
Published: 03 Apr 2018
ISBN 10: 1138048070
ISBN 13: 9781138048072

Media Reviews

The book uses a rich collection of detailed student survey data, in-depth student interviews, surveys of school personnel, and interviews with government officials to provide a comprehensive and in-depth examination of the problem of Early School Leaving (ESL) in the European Union. The research is well-grounded in prevailing theories and research, yet the book also undercovers a more complex process of early school leaving than previous research suggests. As such, the book makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of this important and impactful phenomenon.

Russell Rumberger, author of Dropping out: Why students drop out of high school and what can be done about it (Harvard University Press).

This multidisciplinary book offers an indispensable reference point for researchers and students regarding early school leaving in Europe and beyond. It offers a multidimensional lens for understanding this vital issue across a range of European contexts. Key themes examined, including early warning systems, socio-emotional supports, holistic multiprofessional approaches and an ethos centred on students' voices, offer important strategic directions for policymakers internationally.

Dr. Paul Downes, Director, Educational Disadvantage Centre, Associate Professor of Education (Psychology), Dublin City University, Member of Coordinating Committee of European Commission Network of Experts on the Social Aspects of Education and Training (NESET II) (2015-18).

Author Bio
Lore Van Praag, PhD Ghent University, is research coordinator at the Centre for Migration and Intercultural Studies (University of Antwerp) and project manager of the RESL.eu project. Her research interests focus on inequalities in education, tracking practices, ethnic minorities, early school leavers and humour. Ward Nouwen is a sociologist of education and a PhD researcher at the Centre for Migration and Intercultural Studies of the University of Antwerp. His main research topics are school segregation, educational tracking, early school leaving and work-based learning. Rut Van Caudenberg is a joint PhD candidate at the Centre for Migration and Intercultural Studies, University of Antwerp (Belgium) and the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (Spain). Her research focuses on urban youth's lived experiences of schooling and education in Flanders and Catalonia. Noel Clycq, PhD University of Antwerp, is a visiting professor and holds the chair in `European values: discourses and prospects' at the Faculty of Arts and is member of the Centre for Migration and Intercultural Studies (CeMIS), both at the University of Antwerp. His main research interests are socialization and identification processes in educational and family settings, with a focus on migration, diversity and Europe. Christiane Timmerman, PhD Catholic University of Leuven, is the head of the Centre for Migration and Intercultural Studies, University of Antwerp. She has published on migration, ethnic minorities and education. She has coordinated various international projects, such as the RESL.eu project, the EUMIGINE project.