Affiliation:
1. Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest, 010041 Bucharest, Romania
Abstract
School dropout is a pressing social problem that stems from systemic inadequacies in the education system and socio-economic background. The aim of this study was to analyze how the travel time and financial difficulties impact school dropout in satellite towns near Bucharest, the capital of Romania. Data on dropout rates in recent years were provided by the Ilfov County General School Inspectorate and were supplemented by 30 semi-structured interviews with the parents, caregivers, or the legal representatives of students who have dropped out of school or are at risk of dropping out. The study’s findings reveal significant correlations between the travel time to school, familial financial situation, and attitudes towards education, impacting dropout rates across various satellite towns. Addressing the challenge of school dropout promises societal improvement and empowers policymakers to enact more inclusive policies benefiting all members of society.
Reference49 articles.
1. How does school travel time impact children’s learning outcomes in a developing country?;Afoakwah;Review of Economics of the Household,2021
2. Student engagement and its relationship with early high school dropout;Archambault;Journal of Adolescence,2009
3. Predictors of early high school dropout: A test of five theories;Newcomb;Journal of Educational Psychology,2000
4. Parental attitude towards schooling of their children;Bordhan;Journal of All India Association for Educational Research,2014
5. Crossing the Finish Line: Completing College at America’s Public Universities;Bowen;Harvard Educational Review,2010