To that end, quantitative research through the use of a student questionnaire was carried out among one thousand five hundred twenty-eight (1528) students (799 boys and 729 girls) in various schools in Greece. Furthermore, the particular students’ characteristics that potentially put them at risk and lead to their dropping out of school were drawn up through the present study. Most important, he offers proof that students from all backgrounds can learn at a high level, adopt positive behavioral attitudes, and prepare for a fulfilling adult life, if they learn in schools that provide adequate support for their complete development-schools that know that leaving no child behind should be much more than just a convenient political slogan.The current study was aimed at addressing the problem of dropping out of school in Greece and at finding out the specific social-family factors that have a significant impact on Greek students’ decision to leave school early. Comer reignites a crucial debate as he details the evolution and many successes of his School Development Program since its inception thirty-five years ago, and he illustrates how his model for change has proven effective in public schools throughout the country. Comer's argumentdrawn from his own experiences as the creator of the School Development Programurges teachers, policymakers, and parents alike to work toward creating a new kind of school environment. James Comer reclaims this now-famous exhortation as a tool for positive and substantive change.įar removed from the federal government's focus on standardized testing as the panacea for our educational ills, Dr. Here, in a bold and engaging new book, Dr. The call-to-arms to leave no child behind' in America has become popularly associated with the Bush administration's education plana plan that actually diverges greatly from the ideals of the Children's Defense Fund, which originated the concept.

Leave No Child Behind by James P. Comer