Educational policies of positive affirmation for poorest: Results of a follow up study student of the program "High school for all" (Chile)

Abstract

The article identifies the results in the matter of retention of students and the variables associated to its occurrence / non occurrence. Case corresponds to study of pursuit of 100 subjects (67% of the universe) corresponding to the first promotion of the Program in the Talca's province in Chile. The profits in the matter of retention were on the expectations, however, there are important differences by level (it follows l^st year average being critical) gender and location of the students who give account that the phenomenon is complex and requires of complementary treatments to impro-ve its efficiency. On the matter it is suggested to make flexible the components according to a diagnosis more precise of the fundamental needs of the participants.