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Tilleczek, Kate

Dr. Kate Tilleczek is an Associate Professor in Sociology at Laurentian University and a Research Scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Toronto.

Why Do Students Drop Out of High School? Narrative Studies and Social Critiques
2008 0-7734-5161-7
This study will address the international, national and local issues and solutions pertaining to early school leaving and youth disengagement from school. The various contributors examine the impacts of social class, ethnicity, gender and sexuality on the issue of school leaving. The study also reviews past policy in addressing the problem of youth disengagement from school and offers recommendations for reform.