has applied the parental punishment concept by denying welfare checks to parents of truant students (Norred, 1991). While the Wisconsin program has been generally successful, the program has also denied welfare to parents who are unable to control the behavior of older teenagers. In such cases, it is frequently not only the parents who are punished. Other children in the family who attend school regularly are also deprived.
Provide Greater Support for At-Risk Students
Proposals to provide greater support for at-risk students come in a variety of forms. One successful drop-out prevention program for at-risk Hispanic students in El Paso attempts to create stronger bonds between
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