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IMPERSEVERANCE SCOLAIRE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • School and School-Related Administration
  • Social Problems
DEF

Leaving a school, for any reason except death, before graduation or completion of a program of studies and without transferring to another school.

CONT

Such an individual (at the elementary or secondary school level) is considered a dropout whether his dropping out occurs during or between regular school terms ...

OBS

Though "dropping out" has been found in several sources, the verb form is used more frequently in English.

OBS

for "dropout": Dropout is also frequently used when referring to the phenomenon of "dropping out".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
  • Problèmes sociaux
DEF

Fait, pour un élève ou une élève, de quitter l'école avant la fin de la période de l'obligation scolaire.

OBS

abandon scolaire : Terme et définition recommandés par l'Office de la langue française.

Key term(s)
  • abandon d'études

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Administración escolar y paraescolar
  • Problemas sociales
DEF

Acto de abandonar un curso o programa de estudio sin haber alcanzado su cumplimiento.

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