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PROTOCOL: Prevention, Intervention, and Compensation Programs to Tackle School Dropout: An Evidence and Gap Map

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  • Marta Pellegrini
  • Carmen Pannone
  • Daniela Fadda
  • Laura Francesca Scalas
  • Giuliano Vivanet
  • Amanda Neitzel

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The issue of students dropping out before completing secondary education is a global concern with significant individual and societal consequences. Various terms, such as Early School Leaving (ESL), Early Leaving from Education and Training (ELET), and school dropout, reflect different policy perspectives on this phenomenon. Despite international efforts to address school dropout, a comprehensive review identifying areas with strong evidence and research gaps is lacking. This Evidence and Gap Map (EGM) systematically reviews the evidence on programs aimed at reducing school dropout and improving intermediate outcomes (e.g., educational performance, attendance). Following the 2011 European Council Recommendations, interventions are categorized into three domains: prevention, intervention, and compensation. The EGM will provide school and policy decision‐makers, as well as program developers, with an overview of research evidence useful for guiding efforts to reduce school dropout and design effective programs. By pinpointing research gaps, the EGM will help identify critical areas where further investigation is needed to better understand and address the impact of school dropout programs.

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  • Marta Pellegrini & Carmen Pannone & Daniela Fadda & Laura Francesca Scalas & Giuliano Vivanet & Amanda Neitzel, 2025. "PROTOCOL: Prevention, Intervention, and Compensation Programs to Tackle School Dropout: An Evidence and Gap Map," Campbell Systematic Reviews, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 21(1), March.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:camsys:v:21:y:2025:i:1:n:e70032
    DOI: 10.1002/cl2.70032
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