No Internet = No High School Diploma? Data to Identify Counties at-risk of Increased Dropout Rates during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Published: 20 January 2025| Version 1 | DOI: 10.17632/8yyk9p3gtw.1
Contributors:
Lincoln Groves, Linsey Dyson, Lauren Homel, Atul Kachare, Hiwot Tesfaye, May Yamada-LiftonDescription
These secondary data originate from a study on the pre-pandemic association between high school dropout rates and internet access in the home, while controlling for several other demographic, economic, and social factors affecting the high school dropout rate. As the coronavirus (COVID-19) forced many students into remote learning, our work sought to identify counties across the United States where dropout rates were already high – and could be exacerbated as vulnerable students lack a critical tool to help them complete their diplomas in an online world: reliable internet access.
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Socioeconomic Status, Internet-Based Learning, Access to Education